Zion Williamson's Contract Set To Become Fully Guaranteed For The 2025-26 Season

Pelicans Guarantee Zion Williamson’s $39.4M Salary For 2025-26

Rumors have been swirling around NBA circles about a potential trade involving New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson, but that gossip may now be irrelevant after a deadline passed on Tuesday. Zion Williamson Must Meet The Games Played Threshold According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, July 15 marked the deadline for Williamson’s $39.4 million salary […] The post Pelicans Guarantee Zion Williamson’s $39.4M Salary For 2025-26 appeared first on…

Pelicans To Guarantee Zion Williamson's 2025/26 Salary

Zion Williamson‘s salary for the 2025/26 season will become fully guaranteed if he remains under contract with the Pelicans through Tuesday, and – unsurprisingly – that’s the plan, league sources tell Shamit Dua of In The NO. If Williamson were placed on waivers today, the Pelicans would be on the hook for just $7,889,218 of his $39,446,090 salary for the coming season and would wipe his ’26/27 and ’27/28 salaries off their books entirely. But t…

Zion Williamson's Contract Set To Become Fully Guaranteed For The 2025-26 Season

Zion Williamson's contract with the New Orleans Pelicans is set to become fully guaranteed for the 2025-26 season unless the team requests waivers by July 15, 2025. The Pelicans secured various protections within the deal, allowing Williamson to earn back portions of his salary based on specific performance criteria, including weight management and game participation. Should he meet these conditions, he could enhance guarantees into the 2026-27 …

Pelicans to guarantee Zion Williamson's $39.4M salary for 2025–26

Zion Williamson’s contract has been the topic of discussion since the details were made public. The Pelicans were afforded a number of protections over the duration of the deal, but Williamson retained the ability to guarantee his money through various avenues. Based on language in Williamson’s contract, if the Pelicans did not request waivers on or by July 15, 2025, 100% of the Base Compensation would be protected. League sources indicate Willi…