This past season, Williamson put up impressive numbers—averaging 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 56.7 percent from the field in just 28.6 minutes of action. However, if a team were to pursue a trade for him, the return package would likely include picks projected toward the back end of the draft.

The New Orleans Pelicans have no plans to move on from superstar Zion Williamson despite another round of off-court headlines, and the team made that clear this week. See more on WWL and Audacy.

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to enter a new era with Joe Dumars as their President of Basketball Operations. The Detroit Pistons legend was previously in charge of handing out fines and punishments for NBA players before the Pels fired David Griffin.