Pelicans shut down Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum for season
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Now, the Pelicans are officially calling it a season for All-Star power forward Zion Williamson and standout starting guard CJ McCollum.
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The New Orleans Pelicans announced Monday evening that they are shutting down their top two best remaining players for the remainder of the season.
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For the past few seasons, the New Orleans Pelicans have been faced with very difficult decisions. Despite having a talented roster filled with Zion Williamson,
McCollum tallied 50 points in the Pelicans' 132-120 win over the Washington Wizards on Jan. 3, 45 points in their 123-119 overtime win over the Utah Jazz on Jan. 20 and 43 points in their 140-133 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 13.
I ain’t been in this territory for the past couple of years, so you know, I’m getting pretty excited,” Anfernee Simons said.
The Pelicans announced Monday that McCollum (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. McCollum has missed three straight games with a right foot contusion, and the Pelicans have ...