The Pelicans had to issue a suspension but the locker room has been encouraged by Zion Williamson's response to public scolding.

We’ve seen the Pistons mentioned as a possibility for Ingram, which makes some sense, as well as Zion (which makes none) but remember that Trajan Langdon was the GM of both of these guys and knows exactly how tricky it is to build a roster around them.

Zion Williamson took the high road after he was suspended for a game by his New Orleans Pelicans. "This is my job, and they were holding me accountable," Williamson explained. "All I can do is be better.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in trade rumors all season, and recent comments by Zion Williamson may be a sign to trade him.

Zion Williamson was suspended one game by the Pelicans for arriving late to the team’s flight to Philadelphia, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania . He’ll miss New Orleans’ Friday night game against the 76ers as a result.

When healthy, Williamson has shown how dominant he can be, but the Pelicans have failed to capitalize on the 24-year-old star. The Pelicans could look toward a new era and trade their injury-prone star, with many potential suitors likely lining up their offers already.

The New Orleans Pelicans are enjoying one of their best winning stretches of a frustrating season, but they still managed to draw the ire of the SportsTalk desk in the process. See more on WWL and Audacy.

On a recent episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith claimed that Zion Williamson wants to be with Los Angeles and New York.