According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints<\/a>, New Orleans still believes in the former No. 1 overall pick but wants to see him put together another complete season before making a new long-term commitment.<\/p>\n “With two years remaining on his deal, Zion is eligible for an extension this offseason, but it’s highly unlikely that he will get one,” Siegel wrote.<\/p>\n “Even though the Pelicans still believe in the former No. 1 pick, they are in no rush to lock him into a new deal and want to see him put together another complete season after playing in 62 games a season ago.”<\/p>\n Pelicans remain cautious about long-term commitment <\/p>\n Williamson’s current deal includes multiple non-guaranteed clauses, providing New Orleans with additional protection because of the uncertainty that has surrounded his availability.<\/p>\n “It would be a major surprise to many around the NBA if Zion received an extension offer from the Pels,” Siegel added.<\/p>\n Williamson remains under contract for two more seasons, allowing New Orleans to continue evaluating his health, consistency, and production without immediately making another long-term commitment.<\/p>\n Williamson completed productive 2025-26 season <\/p>\n Williamson played 62 games, including 55 starts, during the 2025-26 campaign. He averaged 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.0 steal in 29.7 minutes per game.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old remained highly efficient offensively, shooting 60.0% from the field while averaging only 13.0 attempts per contest.<\/p>\n Despite his improved availability and production, the Pelicans reportedly want Williamson to prove that he can remain consistently healthy for another full campaign before discussing a new contract.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thank you for reading us! We have even more content for you.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bn-plus.png\")
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