New Headline: Zion Williamson's Game-Changing Dribble-Post Shot at Showcase Stuns Opponents & Ignites Fan Craziness!

It's flown under the radar, but Zion Williamson largely has been healthy and is having a good season down in New Orleans. Zion played in his 51st game last week and has put up good numbers this season, averaging 21. 4 points per game on 58.

8% shooting and grabbing 5. 9 rebounds a night. That 51st game is the one that mattered more to him because it earned him another $8.

6 million guaranteed next season. Bobby Marks of ESPN broke it down on X. Salary protection: 2026-2027 season ✅41 games: $0 to $16,866,604 ✅51 games: $16,866,604 to $25,299,906 TBD ❓61 games: $8,433,302 ❓Weight criteria: $8,433,302 https://t.

co/7U3pMKCtVw — Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) March 14, 2026 When speculation was flying around a possible Zion trade — something that never materialized in part because teams were not willing to give up near what the Pelicans would have asked — part of the attraction for other teams was that most of his contract was nonguaranteed, but the guarantees kick in with incentives for game played and weight goals. He has started to hit those goals this year, as he did two seasons ago when he played in 70 games. Zion has two years and $87 million left on this contract, and very likely will end up getting paid all of the $193 million that was on the deal when he signed it.