NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MAY 04: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Naji Marshall #8 ... [+] of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts after a score during the fourth quarter of an NBA game against the Golden State Warriors at Smoothie King Center on May 04, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans Pelicans won the game 108 - 103. Brandon Ingram’s contract extension ensures Williamson and he will be featured together in New Orleans uniforms for years to come. That kind of production is hard to find for the approximately $2 million salary-cap hit New Orleans will incur for Marshall next season. The move to sign Marshall is a signal that New Orleans is thinking ahead with several plans of action in place.

Source: Forbes May 06, 2021 20:19 UTC