NBA Rumors: "The big drama this summer is about Zion's contract" - Insider reveals New Orleans Pelicans not willing to completely guarantee forward's extension
NBA Rumor Roundup : Boston Celtics veteran in line for a huge bonus, New Orleans Pelicans superstar could see complications with contract extension in the future, and more - May 30th, 2022
“I’m nervous as hell man.… Maybe he’s Joel Embiid” - Shannon Sharpe says he would give 1-time All-Star a max deal, believes the latter should take advice from Charles Barkley
“You want to stick around, and play the game as long as you can” - Vince Carter says 1-time All-Star needs to get himself together and be healthy to have leverage this off-season
“If you didn’t have the sensation that you want to be part of that at that moment, there’s something seriously wrong with you” - David Griffin on ‘challenging’ negotiations with former lottery pick
“If he became a two-guard, a shooting guard in the NBA, he will have a GOAT-like career” - Gilbert Arenas says former number 1 draft pick can be like Dwyane Wade, says he needs to lose a bit of weight
“They should figure out a way to hire Steph Curry as a player-coach, maybe Paul George” - JJ Redick says it doesn’t matter who the coach is because the LA Lakers can’t contend next year
“We are not allowed to be human, and show emotion, and talk s**t” - JJ Redick says he had to push back at Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo over his comments on Draymond Green
"One day I’m going win DPOY, mark my word!" - Breakout star from New Orleans Pelicans makes bold statement as the future looks bright for the franchise
“That guy bends over backwards for you” - Lil Wayne says Chris Paul is one of the greatest human beings on earth, says the Suns roster forces CP3 to FaceTime him
“Everything that I said on that clip that went viral in regards to Zion I had said to his face” - JJ Redick on calling Zion Williamson a “standoffish” teammate
"Reminder that me and CP3 are the same age; I have already started my next career" - Former NBA champion lauds Chris Paul for his ageless wonders against Dallas Mavericks
“Zion walked in like the most popular player since LeBron James” - Marc J. Spears believes the Pelicans are a top 4 team in the west with Zion Williamson
“That’s not fair, life ain’t fair” - Action Bronson says he’s still over the New York Knicks missing out on Ja Morant in 2019, says he wouldn’t want Donovan Mitchell at the expense of RJ Barrett
“You don’t keep a Ferrari in a garage for an entire year and then go put it in a race” - Richard Jefferson believes the Pelicans did the right thing in keeping Zion Williamson off the court in the playoffs
“If he wins the title, we’re gonna have to have the Chris Paul-Isiah Thomas conversation” - Nick Wright praises Chris Paul, but says the Phoenix Suns are ripe for the picking
"It was an encouraging last couple of months for New Orleans basketball" - Zach Lowe says it’s a no-brainer for Zion Williamson to take big money and extend his contact with the Pelicans
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