The Chicago Bulls are one team that is rumored to pursue a trade for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson.

So far, the biggest win for the Joe Dumars regime has been their drafting track record. Their evaluation of talent looks even better with Micah Peavy's emergence in recent weeks. The Pelicans traded for the 40th-overall pick from the Wizards on draft day to select Peavy and that is looking like a potential steal.

It'll take a few years, a handful of fired general managers and maybe even some awkward "We like you, but we don't like like you" extension negotiations before we're sure about which teams blew it in the 2025 NBA draft.

Zion Williamson will not suit up for the New Orleans Pelicans during their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/draft as Pelicans’ Rookies Star in Overtime Loss vs. Timberwolves. The Pelicans’ season is yet again off on the wrong foot. They stand at just 3-19 after offloading their unprotected 2026 pick, and Zion Williamson is set to miss even more time.

If the NBA Draft Lottery were today, the New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers would have the second and fourth-best odds to land the top pick. Just a few months ago, the Pelicans owned both of those selections. In June, the Pacers traded Mojave King and ...

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans is sidelined indefinitely due to a grade 2 right hip adductor strain. This injury adds to his challenging season, having already missed eight consecutive games earlier because of a hamstring issue.