Zion Williamson's family unhappy with Pelicans, wants him out of New Orleans, per report
All eyes are on Zion … once again.
According to a new report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and William Guillory, the Pelicans “have been unable to put together the right elements to make rising star Zion Williamson and his family happy,” leading to speculation that Williamson may want out.
Charania’s report indicates that Williamson’s family has been in his ear with their overall displeasure with the organization, potentially influencing Williamson to want out of New Orleans sooner rather than later. The report says that Williamson’s family want him “on another team.”
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The Athletic says that Williamson is focused on the upcoming season and staying in New Orleans.
Reports throughout the season indicated that now-fired head coach Stan Van Gundy had clashed with players and the team’s front office, and The Athletic’s report says that Van Gundy drew the ire of Williamson’s family. Van Gundy was “too rigid and demanding as head coach.”
