Edit: According to Woj it’s done, the Pelicans and Zion Williamson have reached an agreement for a mac contract of 5 years and approximately 193 million dollars, which might become super max, or approximately 231 million dollars if he is MVP or in an All-NBA Team this season.
We are waiting to learn more regarding possible bonuses and partial guarantees.
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has agreed on a five-year, $193 million designated maximum rookie extension that might earn him as much as $231 million, CAA Sports’ Co-Head of Basketball Austin Brown tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/z4lnVLD1GM
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2022
July 1: Eligible to sign an extension, Zion Williamson would be on the verge of reaching an agreement with the Pelicans according to Shams. A maximum extension of 5 years and approximately $193 million, which might become super max, or approximately $231 million if he is MVP or in an All-NBA Team this season.
We don’t know the details yet, but there should be some protections according to Shams. It is on this point that the two camps would work for the finalization. We can imagine bonuses depending on the number of games played.
He whispered to himself that the Pelicans were perhaps not keen on offering him a max contract fully guaranteed in view of his injury history.
He had a white season and since his arrival in the NBA he has only played 85 games, very few in his third season. But when he was in good shape, he showed the extent of his talent with 27 points at 61.1%, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 2020-21, elected All-Star.
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is nearing a five-year rookie max contract extension worth up to $231 million, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The commitment will take Williamson’s new deal through the 2027-28 season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2022