As the leader of the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion's scoring ability is still worth affirming, and I believe that everyone will not have much disagreement on this. After all, Zion averaged 22.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in his first season and 27 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists in the second season. But unfortunately, Zion is too easy to get injured, only played 85 games in 3 seasons, and this season is directly reimbursed for the season, which also hinders Zion's maximum salary renewal.
Today, there is a new development in Zion's contract renewal. According to NBA name Brian Windhorst's latest news, the Pelicans refused to provide Zion with a five-year, 223 million full guarantee. Zion is known to be eligible for an early contract extension with the Pelicans this summer, up to a maximum of $223 million over a five-year period. But Zion's Glassman attributes did scare the Pelicans management, and Zion's co-mate Morant has become the Grizzlies star and has been named to the second team of the season's best team, but Zion has not yet shaken off the haze of injury.
Previously, Zion had said more than once that he wanted to sign a five-year, $223 million maximum salary extension with the Pelicans. But Pelicans executive David Griffin was playing Tai Chi, and David Griffin said the priority now was not to renew his contract, but to get Zion out of injury as soon as possible. If Zion does not recover health, the renewal negotiations will come to a standstill. From the current situation, zion's maximum salary extension is indeed unlikely, especially his growing size, which is also a manifestation of indiscipline.
Of course, the Pelicans refused to provide a full 223 million guarantee contract, which is equivalent to zion's maximum salary. That doesn't mean the Pelicans aren't willing to renew their contract with Zion, though. NBA celebrity Brian Windhorst revealed that the Pelicans will still offer Zion a contract, but this contract will not be fully guaranteed. Players' physical indicators, appearances, game stats, and team record are all written into the contract, and only if Zion can meet the conditional trigger terms can he get the unsecured portion of the contract.
The Pelicans management's approach is understandable, after all, no one dares to risk renewing Zion with a maximum salary, if it really provides Zion with a full security contract of $223 million for 5 years, then Zion suffers injury season reimbursement, and the Pelican salary space will become very passive. But Zion himself definitely wanted to sign a maximum salary contract, after all, Zion was really not very disciplined and could not control his weight completely. If the five-year, $223 million maximum salary contract is not signed this time, Zion may have a hard time getting the maximum salary in the future.
Therefore, Zion will definitely continue to fight for the maximum salary extension, even if the Pelicans refuse to provide full protection contracts, Zion will fight the team to the end. After all, Zion knew better than anyone that there would be no shop in this village. Only by signing a five-year, $223 million max salary extension with the Pelicans can Zion feel at ease!