The Charlotte Hornets positioned themselves early for a trade before the February 6th deadline. Charlotte traded veteran center Nick Richards and a 2025 Denver

Carmelo Anthony believes Zion Williamson has been overly pampered throughout his career, leaving a negative impression on him. This coddling has contributed to a lack of professionalism in

People are now wondering if Zion Williamson still has the same star power that he had when he first came into the league.

Zion Williamson took the high road after he was suspended for a game by his New Orleans Pelicans. "This is my job, and they were holding me accountable," Williamson explained. "All I can do is be better.

One night after coming close to recording his first career triple double, Zion Williamson is listed out for the New Orleans Pelicans' Wednesday night game against the Dallas Mavericks at

The Chicago Bulls ran out of gas a quarter mile from the finish line on Tuesday. The Bulls had carved a New Orleans Pelicans 13-point lead to four points in less than two minutes. Every ounce of momentum in the building was behind the home team.

The Pelicans have had their best month of the season in January. What needs to happen for them to keep building on recent success?

Zion Williamson is halfway through his fifth NBA season but has only appeared in 52% of the New Orleans Pelicans' regular season games, making him a target of speculation by fans and NBA experts.

The Bulls keep Ivisic in the state, adding a spiritual successor to Nikola Vucevic in the stretch-five mold. Outside of his shooting, Ivisic is a strong interior scorer and playmaker off of the dribble. His versatile, perimeter-based skillset fits with the modern NBA’s centers and Chigago’s run-and-gun offense.

Two big differences between then and now is the Philadelphia 76ers have played their way out of the top five, going 10-5 since Dec. 2 as they’ve gotten healthier, and the New Orleans Pelicans have closed the gap on the Wizards at the top, er… bottom?

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In a bold claim that has sparked heated discussions across the NBA landscape, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith suggested that Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans' young superstar, is eager to leave the franchise.