In one more disappointing season for Pelicans ahead Zion Williamson, it appears the newest drama engulfing his private life is “the straw that broke” staff possession’s again.
That’s in response to a chunk printed Wednesday on In The N.O. by Shamit Dua, a contributor to the New Orleans-based WDSU, who famous possession “was livid over Williamson’s recent off-court headlines,” with a person “familiar with ownership’s thinking” calling the matter “the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
Dua’s piece comes on the heels of a latest WSDU report, during which an accused stalker romantically linked to Williamson — presently within the midst of a five-year, $197 million contract extension, per Spotrac — allegedly assaulted a rival love curiosity.
Ahkeema Love, who has a baby with Williamson, is accused of stalking a girl linked to the 24-year-old athlete, hitting her and egging her house, in response to the report.
Love was arrested after fleeing the scene.
She and Williamson made waves in June 2023 following their child announcement.
One other bombshell dropped a short while later, when grownup movie star Moriah Mills claimed she had intimate relations with the previous No. 1 general decide.
In Dua’s piece Wednesday — which expanded on the job former Pistons govt Joe Dumars is inheriting because the Pelicans’ govt vice chairman of basketball operations following David Griffin’s firing earlier this month — it’s famous Dumars is opening this skilled chapter “with additional constraints: the mandates to trade Zion Williamson and keep [head coach] Willie Green.”
Williamson was reported to have been on the buying and selling block in December.
The five-season union between Williamson and the Pelicans has lengthy been uneven.
Along with headlines which have usually solid a detrimental gentle on the oft-injured 6-foot-6 product’s weight and conditioning, Williamson was suspended by the staff in January for exhibiting up late to a flight.
“I take full responsibility for this suspension,” he stated in an announcement by way of NBA.com. “I’ve worked extremely hard in rehab to get healthy to deliver for this team. There is no excuse for being late to team activities.”
Two months later, Williamson was shut down for the season resulting from a bone contusion in his again.
Williamson averaged 24.6 factors within the 30 video games he performed this season, together with 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
The Pelicans completed their woeful season at 21-61.
