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Zion Williamson very bothered by constant ridicule about his weight

Williamson understands how much his weight has been a topic of discussion. While the Pels star has always tried to say the right thing whenever asked about his weight, people around Williamson maintain the constant ridicule he's dealt with annoys ...

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Shaedon Sharpe has small tear in shoulder, out at least 10-to-14 days

Shams Charania: Trail Blazers lottery pick Shaedon Sharpe has a small labral tear in his left shoulder and will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, team says. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Adam Zagoria @ AdamZagoria Trail ...

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Zion Williamson, Pelicans agree to max rookie-scale extension

Adrian Wojnarowski: New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has agreed on a five-year, $193 million designated maximum rookie extension that could earn him as much as $231 million, CAA Sports' Co-Head of Basketball Austin Brown tells ESPN. ...

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Zion Williamson to sign five-year extension up to $231 million

Shams Charania: 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. ...

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Zion Williamson to sign five-year extension over $231 million

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Woj: Zion Williamson, Ja Morant expected to get quick max-deal agreements this offseason

"Expect Zion Williamson along with Ja Morant, who is the No. 2 pick in his draft those are going to be quick, max deal agreements out of the gate," Woj said during ESPN's broadcast of the NBA Finals (h/t Lee Tran of Fadeaway World). Source: Paolo ...

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Zion Williamson on New Orleans: I do want to be here

Speaking to reporters, Zion Williamson was asked if opening the camp was a sign he wanted to stay in New Orleans. "I do want to be here. That's no secret. I feel like I've stood on that when I spoke," Williamson said to reporters at the Dryades YMCA ...

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Pelicans announce Brandon Ingram undergoes successful surgery, out 6-8 weeks

Christian Clark: Pelicans say Brandon Ingram underwent successful surgery on his right fifth finger this week. Recovery timetable is 6 to 8 weeks. Source: Twitter @cclark_13 What's the buzz on Twitter? Christian Clark @ cclark_13 Friday news dump ...

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David Griffin: Extending Zion Williamson is an easy decision

New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin called Zion Williamson a max player and said it is an "easy decision" to offer him a big money extension. Williamson is eligible to sign a five-year, $181 million max rookie ...

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Pelicans GM on Zion Williamson’s extension: This is a max player. That’s easy

Christian Clark: Griff was asked about Zion's extension on Ryen Russillo's podcast: "This is a max player. That's easy." Added that as a small market team, New Orleans has to "indemnify yourself in some way." Source: Twitter @cclark_13 What's the ...

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Zion Williamson cleared to play

Andrew Lopez: Pelicans say Zion Williamson has been cleared in his return to play progression without any restrictions. Recent imaging showed continued improvement of the bone healing in his right fifth metatarsal. Source: Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez ...

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Nets GM: Team hasn’t had conversations with Kyrie Irving yet about his contract

Talks between Irving, Marks and Nets owner Joe Tsai have yet to happen. "I look forward to [it]," Marks told YES Network. "We have not had a conversation yet. So I look forward to getting in a room with him and Joe and his team, and we will. We'll ...

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Kyrie Irving: We would have won more championships with Cavs if I had been more mature

Kyrie Irving - who has a decision to make next month on whether to opt-in to the final year of his Brooklyn contract - sat down for the latest "I Am Athlete" episode. He lifted the lid on a host of topics, including saying the Cavaliers would've ...

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40 tryout players set to attend Chiefs’ rookie minicamp

The #Chiefs have 40 tryout players in attendance for rookie minicamp. Find their names and jersey numbers here:

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Chiefs invite Frank Clark’s brother, Alabama State DT Christian Clark, to rookie minicamp

The #Chiefs have invited Frank Clark's younger brother, Alabama State DT Christian Clark, to their rookie minicamp this weekend.

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Larry Nance Jr on Pelicans: I would love to make this a permanent stay

Christian Clark: Larry Nance Jr. has 1 year left on his deal. Asked him about an extension: "I just finished year 7. Willie is my 8th head coach. I have had 7 different general managers. I am so tired of it. … I would love to make this a permanent…

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Brandon Ingram will not miss Game 6

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram came to Tuesday night's postgame news conference with his right ring and pinkie fingers taped up in black athletic tape, but he insisted he'll be good to go for Game 6 on Thursday. "It's fine," Ingram said ...

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CJ McCollum: I want to retire in New Orleans

McCollum strongly maintains that he is committed to New Orleans and dreams of success and playing the final game of his career with the franchise. "I'm not going nowhere. I'm here," McCollum recently told Andscape. "Where am I going to go? Leave for ...

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Chris Paul gets sarcastic about officiating vs. New Orleans

Paul offered his perspective. "It's like the old NBA, isn't it?" Paul said. "I asked one of the refs one time, 'Are we playing in the old NBA or the new NBA?' I was fortunate enough to play in both of them; we just have to figure out which one…

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CJ McCollum on Devin Booker missing multiple games: A wounded animal is more dangerous than a healthy one

Christian Clark: CJ McCollum on the likelihood Devin Booker misses several games: "What I've told the team many times is a wounded animal is more dangerous than a healthy animal because you don't know what to expect." Source: Twitter @cclark_13 ...

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Zion Williamson progressing to controlled scrimmages

Andrew Lopez: Willie Green says Zion Williamson has progressed to "controlled scrimmages" - basically 5-on-5 fullcourt work against coaches and some of the back end of the roster. Still no further update on his playing status. Source: Twitter ...

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Zion Williamson’s stepfather expects him to play this season

Zion Williamson's stepfather, Lee Anderson, said he expects Williamson to return to play this season but understands that it's a decision that has to be made with the New Orleans Pelicans' medical staff with a look toward not only the present but ...

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LeBron James moves to second in all-time field goals made list

Ryan Ward: With his 13th field goal of the night, LeBron James passed Karl Malone for second place on the NBA's all-time field goals made list, via Lakers PR. Source: Twitter @RyanWardLA What's the buzz on Twitter? Jim Eichenhofer @ Jim_Eichenhofer ...

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Brandon Ingram officially in against Lakers

New Orleans: Jonas Valanciunas (right foot soreness) has been upgraded to available. CJ McCollum (left ankle sprain) has been upgraded to available. Brandon Ingram (right hamstring soreness) has been upgraded to available. Larry Nance Jr (right knee ...

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Brandon Ingram upgraded to probable for huge matchup against Lakers

Will Guillory: Brandon Ingram has been upgraded to PROBABLE for tonight's game vs the Lakers, per the Pelicans Source: Twitter @WillGuillory What's the buzz on Twitter? Andrew Lopez @ _Andrew_Lopez Well… Brandon Ingram likely back. However… CJ ...

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