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Zion Williamson's max contract contains 'weight clause' where he'll lose money if not below 295 pounds | HoopsHype According to league sources, Zion Williamson’s contract stipulates that he will have weigh-ins periodically throughout the entirety of his new deal. The sum of his weight and body...

JULY 28, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Report: Zion's Max Extension Has Weight Stipulations He signed a max deal where he could earn $231 million with contract escalators.

JULY 28, 2022 • SI.COM

Pelicans rookie Liddell has reconstructive knee surgery

The New Orleans Pelicans says second-round draft choice E

JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

E.J. Liddell - Undergoes surgery on ACL Liddell (knee) underwent surgery on his torn right ACL on Monday, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.

Impact Liddell remains without a timetable to rejoin the action, but he's likely destined to miss most, if not all, of the 2022-23 campaign. He suffered the injury during Summer League action after being selected 41st overall by New Orleans in the 2022 NBA Draft.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers: Watch NBA Center Jonas Valanciunas Roast LeBron James Jonas Valanciunas impersonates LeBron James with whining and crying in recent game of charades.

JULY 24, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Federal judge again rules in favor of Williamson in lawsuit A federal judge in North Carolina has again ruled in favor of New Orleans Pelicans player Zion Williamson, this time in connection with a la...

JULY 22, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Call the shot doctor: Can Pelicans coach Fred Vinson fix Dyson Daniels' form and turn him into the steal of the 2022 NBA Draft? "Once we're able to ramp up and prepare for the season, all that time we're going to spend together, you're going to see results," Vinson sa...

JULY 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jonas Valanciunas Hilariously Impersonates LeBron James During Game of Charades Former Toronto Raptors favorite Jonas Valanciunas hilariously impersonates LeBron James during a game of charades

JULY 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Would Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving be better off staying put in Brooklyn?

With no obvious trade partners for Nets GM Sean Marks, maybe Brooklyn should go all-in on KD and Kyrie, writes Yaron Weitzman.

JULY 20, 2022

Tar Heels' Pete Nance aims to fill void in UNC title chase

North Carolina is hoping the addition of Northwestern transfer Pete Nance can replace some of the production lost from last year

JULY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pelicans Lose to Lakers, Fall Short of Summer League Title Shot The New Orleans Pelicans fell just short of an NBA Summer League title shot in the 102-94 loss versus the Los Angeles Lakers.

JULY 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NBA Free Agency: Suns match Pacers' offer sheet for Deandre Ayton

NBA free agency is upon us. Stay up to date here with the latest developments across the Association.

JULY 15, 2022

Pelicans vs. Lakers Preview: Summer League Title Shot On The Line The New Orleans Pelicans can clinch an NBA Summer League title shot with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers and a little help.

JULY 15, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

How to Watch Cole Swider & Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup: Los Angeles Lakers (1-2) vs New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) Location: Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) Time: 11:00 p.m. Eastern - Fr...

JULY 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

LAPD sergeant violated policy by kneeling on Jaxson Hayes' neck, per report Jaxson Hayes, the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is entering his fourth season with the New Orleans Pelicans.

JULY 14, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Pelicans Beat Wizards 106-88: One Step Closer To Summer League Title The New Orleans Pelicans are one step closer to an NBA Summer League Championship after a 106-88 win over the Washington Wizards.

JULY 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Zion Williamson's Coach K T-Shirt Goes Viral at Summer League The Pelicans forward showed up in a Duke shirt and hat on Wednesday night.

JULY 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dyson Daniels, E.J. Liddell All Smiles Getting NBA2K Scans Dyson Daniels (ankle) and E.J. Liddell (knee) have both, unfortunately, had medical scans end their NBA Summer League experience. They were...

JULY 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pelicans vs. Wizards: New Orleans Needs More From Dereon Seabron The New Orleans Pelicans will ask Jared Harper to lead but the team needs to see more from Dereon Seabron.

JULY 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pelicans 2nd-rounder Liddell diagnosed with torn right ACL

The New Orleans Pelicans say second-round draft choice E

JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pelicans E.J. Liddell Out Indefinitely, ACL Injury New Orleans Pelicans second-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is out for the entire season due to injury.

JULY 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

E.J. Liddell - Diagnosed with torn ACL Liddell (knee) was diagnosed with a torn ACL on Monday night and will be out indefinitely.

Impact The rookie suffered the injury during the third quarter of Monday's Summer League game against the Hawks. Liddell was selected with the 41st overall pick in last month's draft. It's possible, if not likely, that he'll miss all of the upcoming season.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Murphy's growth, literal and figurative, was the Pelicans' summer league bright spot The Pelicans' summer league was marred by injuries to both rookies. But the play of second-year wing Trey Murphy bodes well for next season.

JULY 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Trey Murphy III - Goes off for 30 in LVSL victory Murphy finished Monday's Las Vegas Summer League game against Atlanta with 30 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 33 minutes.

Impact As a second-year player who played a meaningful role for New Orleans last season, Murphy is the clear alpha dog on this Pelicans summer roster, and that was explicitly clear Monday night. The Virginia product knocked down three three-pointers and worked his way to the line nine times in a game the Pels eventually won by 28 points. Murphy will likely step into a slightly larger role in the rotation next season, but the Pelicans are bringing back most of their major pieces on the wing, so he'll still play behind Herbert Jones and Brandon Ingram.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

2022-23 NBA Player Tiers: Jalen Brunson, Brandon Ingram and the rest of Tier 4 Tier 4 is where we start to see the league's needle-movers; players whose addition is a very big deal and whose loss can truly hurt a team.

JULY 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM