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Zion Williamson
ZION
WILLIAMSON
New Orleans Pelicans#1 Power Forward
HT/WT6' 6", 284 lbs
DOB
COLLEGE  Duke
DRAFT2019: Rd 1, Pk 1 (NEW)
STATUSActive
2023-2024 SEASON STATS
PTS
22.9
24.7
RBS
5.8
6.5
AST
5.0
4.1
PER
22.8
24.8
CAREER
current Contract

YearAgeBase SalaryCap Hit

2023-24

New Orleans Pelicans

23

$34,005,250
$34.0M
$34,005,250
$34.0M
$0

2024-25

New Orleans Pelicans

24

$36,725,670
$36.7M
$36,725,670
$36.7M
$36,725,670
$36.7M

2025-26

New Orleans Pelicans

25

$39,446,090
$39.4M
$39,446,090
$39.4M
$39,446,090
$39.4M

2026-27

New Orleans Pelicans

26

$42,166,510
$42.1M
$42,166,510
$42.1M
$42,166,510
$42.1M

2027-28

New Orleans Pelicans

27

$44,886,930
$44.8M
$44,886,930
$44.8M
$44,886,930
$44.8M
  • No All-NBA: $193M (25%)
  • All-NBA: $231M (30%)
  • Contract details per The Athletic/Mike Vorkunov (12/21/23) Guaranteed seasons became non-guaranteed due to games played clause: 2024-25: 50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/7/25 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/25 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/26 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/27 Guarantee triggers exist if certain criteria has been met:  20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games. Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior Further protections via: Weight must be less than 295 lbs; body fat monitored Injury sustained to right foot
  • Guaranteed seasons became non-guaranteed due to games played clause: 2024-25: 50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/7/25 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/25 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/26 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/27
  • 2024-25: 50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/7/25
  • 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/25
  • 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/26
  • 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/27
  • Guarantee triggers exist if certain criteria has been met:  20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games. Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior
  • 20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season
  • 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games. Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior
  • Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior
  • Further protections via: Weight must be less than 295 lbs; body fat monitored Injury sustained to right foot
  • Weight must be less than 295 lbs; body fat monitored
  • Injury sustained to right foot
Contract

$197.2M, 5 yrs

Signed Using
bird rights
Average
$39.4M
Free Agency
2028/UFA
Transactions

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-NOP game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-NOP game

  • Signed a 5 year $194.3 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language

  • Signed a 5 year $192.85 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language

  • Signed a 5 year $197.23 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language

  • Agreed to a 5 year $192.85 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language

  • New Orleans (NOP) exercised $13.53 million option for 2022-23

  • New Orleans (NOP) exercised $10.7 million option for 2021-22

  • Signed a 4 year $44.27 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)

  • Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#1 overall)

  • Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#1overall)