During his formal introduction as the New Orleans Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, Joe Dumars was tight-lipped about the futures of both Zion Williamson and head coach Willie Green. When asked about Williamson, Dumars acknowledged previous conversations with the star forward but declined to provide specifics.
Dumars said, “I won’t go into those conversations,” referencing his past interactions with Williamson in the NBA. However, he did not offer any clear direction on the 24-year-old’s future with the team.
Williamson has shown flashes of greatness with a career average of 24.7 points per game. His injuries have kept him sidelined for 258 regular-season games. His off-the-court issues have also raised concerns in recent years.
And with the Pelicans coming off their worst season in two decades, the futures of both Williamson and Green remain uncertain.
