The New Orleans Pelicans made it through the NBA trade deadline without dealing Zion Williamson, although co-star Brandon Ingram was a victim of the league's craziest deadline ever. With Ingram getting traded to the Toronto Raptors, Williamson becomes the undoubted superstar in New Orleans, but that comes with some heavier expectations.

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly sticking with their stars despite a disappointing start to the 2024-25 season. Zion Williamson and C.J. McCollum

According to NBA reporter William Guillory of The Athletic, the New Orleans Pelicans are very happy with Zion Williamson’s work to improve his conditioning.

Zion Williamson is among several stars that the Warriors are showing trade interest in ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

The New Orleans Pelicans are 12-37 this season, which is a disappointing result. They finished with 49 wins last season, the second-most in franchise history. N

Zion Williamson, for his part, was equally stunned by the transaction as well. In fact, it also made the New Orleans Pelicans star realize that no one is safe in the league. If a player of Doncic's caliber can easily be traded, then who isn't?

One big-name NBA team may be ready to roll the dice on Zion Williamson. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Monday that the New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson has emerged as a potential trade target for the Warriors ahead of the Feb.