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Zion Williamson, CAA Part Ways

Zion Williamson and Creative Arts Agency have silt ways. The reason for the split is not immediately known. Austin Brown, Williamson's primary representative at CAA, did not return messages seeking comment.Williamson signed a five-year, $197 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022 that was to begin in the 2023-24 season, but the final three years of the contract are not guaranteed. The Pelicans have the contractual power to waive Williamson after this season with no financial ramifications. Williamson has been dominant when he plays, with career averages of 24.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and a shooting percentage near 60 percent. But his career has been slowed down by injury.Williamson appeared in 70 games last season for the Pelicans, but was injured in the Play-In and missed the entirety of their first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Zion Williamson and Creative Arts Agency have silt ways. The reason for the split is not immediately known. Austin Brown, Williamson’s primary representative at CAA, did not return messages seeking comment.

Williamson signed a five-year, $197 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022 that was to begin in the 2023-24 season, but the final three years of the contract are not guaranteed. The Pelicans have the contractual power to waive Williamson after this season with no financial ramifications. Williamson has been dominant when he plays, with career averages of 24.

6 points, 6.6 rebounds and a shooting percentage near 60 percent. But his career has been slowed down by injury.

Williamson appeared in 70 games last season for the Pelicans, but was injured in the Play-In and missed the entirety of their first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder..