The New Orleans Pelicans are getting awfully close to the "it's time to trade Zion Williamson" line, as bitter a pill as that would be to swallow. T

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Miami Heat are preparing to suspend Jimmy Butler for two games for missing the team flight.

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Meanwhile, the basketball world buzzes about Zion Williamson's future in New Orleans. Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley has identified the Charlotte Hornets as an intriguing destination for the former first-overall pick.

Spears claimed that Williamson is "not on the (Warriors') radar." Spears continued: "Because with Zion, you just don ... in adding him to their roster. Jimmy Butler doesn't want to go to Grizzlies ...

NBA insider Bill Simmons is playing matchmaker and believes the Spurs should zero in on Pelicans forward Zion Williamson.

The Pelicans are reportedly taking calls for Zion Williamson so Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett tried to build a suitable trade with the Knicks.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Friday night's game at the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson sat out Monday night's victory over Utah with a non-COVID illness and New Orleans announced on Thursday that he would remain out on Friday “due to return to play reconditioning from illness.”

The New Orleans Pelicans are getting awfully close to the "it's time to trade Zion Williamson" line ... Let's keep this really simple: Jimmy Butler is being paid a shade under $49 million to ...

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The theory of Zion Williamson is tantalizing. Once described by the great Shea Serrano as "a rhino who learned how to fly," the forward is a rare mixture of speed, power, touch (on his left hand, anyway) and spring-heeled elevation. At his best, Williamson can be the on-court offensive fulcrum and facilitate winning.

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