Zion Williamson seems to want out of New Orleans, at least according to Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN talking head declared that the Pelicans star no longer wanted to be part of the organization during an episode of “First Take” on Monday.

Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.

Williamson's signature moment came in the third quarter against Minnesota, with a steal leading into a 360 windmill dunk.

The Pelicans suspended Williamson for Friday's game with the Philadelphia 76ers after he showed up significantly late for the team's flight on Thursday. Williamson apologized to his teammates and to owner Gayle Benson, releasing a statement that said in part:

The Pelicans (7-29) won their last two games, beating the Washington Wizards Friday in New Orleans and again Sunday in D.C. Trey Murphy was ruled “out” for Tuesday after spraining his left ankle Sunday.

One night after coming close to recording his first career triple double, Zion Williamson is listed out for the New Orleans Pelicans' Wednesday night game against the Dallas Mavericks at

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been cleared to return to action against Minnesota on Tuesday night after missing 27 games with a left hamstring strain.

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Chicago and face the Bulls on Tuesday night. New Orleans is looking for a winning record on its current road trip after beati

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson returned to action against Minnesota on Tuesday night after missing 27 games with a left hamstring strain. “He's a force on the basketball court and we all know that when he steps on the floor he brings a certain energy to our team,

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

The New Orleans Pelicans have likely hit their breaking point with Zion Williamson. Regarding potential trade destinations for their injury-prone star, the Philadelphia 76ers could be an underrated option.