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Zion Update?
Posted on 12/12/25 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 12/12/25 at 1:43 pm
Yeah I know, Frick him but the faster he gets on the court the faster we can move him. The only thing that would prevent Dumars from moving him now if Zion makes donation to cathedral(Gayle).
Posted on 12/12/25 at 1:48 pm to Demps
I don’t think him playing 10 or so games before the deadline isn’t going to change his value around the league. His value is what it is at this point. I’m not taking the ball out of Queen’s hands to give that fat frick touches
Posted on 12/12/25 at 2:28 pm to Demps
I'm not the expert on this, but I've been told that him playing less than 42 games could increase his value because in the sense that it makes his contract easier to cut for cap room purposes if a team does need to go this route.
Someone with more knowledge on this, please step in and confirm if what I said has truth to it.
Edit: Now there certainly might be teams who want to trade for him so that he can play and make them better.
Someone with more knowledge on this, please step in and confirm if what I said has truth to it.
Edit: Now there certainly might be teams who want to trade for him so that he can play and make them better.
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 12/12/25 at 2:57 pm to Ryan3232
quote:
Someone with more knowledge on this, please step in and confirm if what I said has truth to it.
The way I understand it, not an expert, is that next year is not guaranteed (nor the remainder of the contract). To hit his guarantees he has to meet all of his weigh ins (6-8) during the season for 20%. Then there are different thresholds starting at over 40 something games to guarantee the remainder. Even if he doesn't meet any of those, the team would have to waive him for him not to receive the money.
I believe he easily hits all his weigh ins, because they are ridiculously low. So at worse he's guaranteed at least 8ish million. I think he'll fight to make sure he goes over 40 games to get the next guarantees. If we try to sit him, he'll sue and the union will back him. So we can't let him not play, if he's cleared.
I actually think the contract might come back to bite us once we trade him. I think he'll blame us for holding him back or messing up his recovery. It can all end very badly..
Posted on 12/12/25 at 2:59 pm to brmark70816
Two teams stand out that could very well trade for him IMO
Clippers and Nets
Clippers and Nets
Posted on 12/12/25 at 3:34 pm to Balsamic_duck
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him playing 10 or so games before the deadline isn’t going to change his value around the league. His value is what it is at this point
exactly...
at this point, everyone knows exactly what Zion's value is... and realistically we are not getting anything of worth in return for him... i honestly would not be surprised if we just straight up cut him if we can't find a team dumb enough to trade for him...
and i fully support it... he is a cancer, all around, and we need to be rid of him, his laziness, his attitude, he overall presence, before it seeps into the rookies and younger players
Posted on 12/12/25 at 3:38 pm to BallHawk
quote:Why Clippers?
Two teams stand out that could very well trade for him IMO
Clippers and Nets
Posted on 12/12/25 at 3:44 pm to NOSHAU
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Why Clippers?
They will want to continue the part time superstar tradition long after Kawhi is retired
Posted on 12/12/25 at 3:47 pm to brmark70816
quote:
actually think the contract might come back to bite us once we trade him. I think he'll blame us for holding him back or messing up his recovery. It can all end very badly.
No.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 3:49 pm to BallHawk
quote:
Two teams stand out that could very well trade for him IMO
Clippers and Nets
They should've traded him for cam Johnson and cam Thomas a year or two ago. I've been calling for that trade.
And yes I know cam Johnson got traded from the nets.
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 12/12/25 at 5:31 pm to Demps
Does Zion even go to the games to support his teamates?
Posted on 12/12/25 at 5:36 pm to Demps
Pelicans fans who are still secretly hoping for some magical change from Zion are genuinely pathetic
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 12/12/25 at 6:04 pm to Wolfcola
Not sure who's alter you are or where ya came from but head back there you suck.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 7:38 pm to brmark70816
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It can all end very badly
I mean we currently have the worst record in the league and traded away an unprotected first.
Thats the worst possible ending.
Zion can’t hurt us anymore. Cut him or bring him off the bench if he is in real shape.
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:00 pm to ned nederlander
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If tweet fails to load, click here. He’s questionable for tomorrow. Kind of surprised tbh
This post was edited on 12/13/25 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:01 pm to duyp
Looks like he'll play. Honestly, it'll be good to see Borrego coach with a full squad.
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:11 pm to supe12sta12z
Wow Zion healed AHEAD of schedule. First time in his life.
I think he senses that he is probably being cut in the offseason so he wants to hit the 41 game mark so some of his contract is guaranteed
I think he senses that he is probably being cut in the offseason so he wants to hit the 41 game mark so some of his contract is guaranteed
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:15 pm to Balsamic_duck
Quicker than I thought it would be and I’d guess that the games played do factor in somewhat.
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:17 pm to Demps
How is it that we had the first overall pick twice, in years with a player who was the consensus must-have, and they were both softer than a roll of Charmin?
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:58 pm to Balsamic_duck
Absolutely. All about the money. Zion does not give a shite otherwise.
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