Under contract with the Pelicans until 2023, Zion Williamson could extend his lease there this summer. Shaquille O’Neal gave his opinion in this case, and caused the web to react when linking the name of the talented interior to that of… the Lakers!
Living a white season was certainly not the best way to prepare for the most important summer of his young career. Zion Williamson was obviously aware of it, and would certainly have preferred not to experience such a mess. His right foot, however, decided otherwise, and deprived him of any minute on the floor with the Pelicans. It is therefore in these delicate conditions that he will have to discuss his future with his leaders.
Indeed, the New Orleans golgoth, whose contract on site will end in 2023, will be able to sign a long-term extension during the off-season. His superiors are said to be already preparing all the necessary documents. Nevertheless, their cautious offer might not suit the young big man. Difficult, therefore, to see clearly as to its future in Louisiana at the present time.
Shaq’s plan for Zion Williamson, Lakers cited
In the latest episode of his Big Podcast, Shaquille O’Neal put himself in Zion’s shoes in this thorny situation, and felt that not receiving a top salary might not be such a bad thing for him:
If I was him, I’d say, “Ok, no problem. I take. 90 million dollars over 3 years is still 30 million per year.
The Diesel actually sees further than these three years, and is already planning on the future for Williamson, who, according to him, will have the opportunity to hit an even bigger jackpot!
After that, given how I will have played in my third season, I will receive offers of 350 or 400, 500 million dollars from other teams.
Instead of looking at all costs to obtain a max contract this summer, Shaq therefore invites his successor in the NBA rackets to think about the long term. A way for the latter to end up taking revenge for his frankness:
Then he can say, “You know what, New Orleans? Do you remember what you did 3 years ago? Do you remember when you shamed me? When you didn’t want to chat with me and you leaked information about me to random media? Well now I’m going to the Lakers. I’ll leave you and I’ll get $500 million somewhere else. »
Indirectly, O’Neal thus reveals his desire to see Zanos join his former team, and to embody the revival of the latter following the announced departures of LeBron James and Russell Westbrook!
Fine businessman, Shaquille O’Neal advises Zion Williamson to build a profitable career plan over several years, which should eventually allow him to leave New Orleans. All this, skilfully slipping the name of his Lakers!