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Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans plays the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in the fourth quarter February 05, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

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Zion Williamson Accused Of Rape, Domestic Violence In Lawsuit

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Zion Williamson Is Back In The Shop

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Giri Nathan

Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans celebrates during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 19, 2024 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Zion Williamson Has Been Lean And Lively In March

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Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans

Report: Zion Williamson’s Contract Is Not Guaranteed For The Last Three Years

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Zion Williamson Shows Signs Of Life After Nationwide Concern For His Conditioning

Zion Williamson flexes against the Knicks

New York Knicks v New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson Eats Space For Every Meal

Zion Williamson looks on from the sidelines

New Orleans Pelicans v Sacramento Kings

Where Was Zion Williamson, And Where Will He Be?

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Tom Ley

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 18: Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans speaks during media availability as part of 2023 NBA All Star Weekend on February 18, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

2023 NBA All Star – Practice & Media Availability

Another Zion Williamson Season Ends In The Toilet

Zion Williamson sits on the bench in street clothes.

Zion Williamson’s Injury Setback Is Everyone’s Loss

Zion Williamson flexes during the pregame

Zion Williamson Left The Timberwolves Bruised And Salty

Zion Williamson dunks as an entire Toronto Raptors squad looks on.

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Zion After Raptors: Burp

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Patrick Redford

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 19: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans smiles during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 19, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans v Brooklyn Nets

Zion’s Back

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Albert Burneko

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Behold, The Nerdiest Question Ever Asked At An NBA Press Conference

Zion Williamson poses at Pelicans media day.

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Zion Williamson Will Remain A Pelican After All

Phoenix Suns v New Orleans Pelicans

This Is So Stupid

ZionWatch: Bouncy Floor??

ZionWatch: Finally Spoke To New Teammate

The Pelicans Are Running Out Of Time For Zion Williamson To Save Them

Oklahoma City Thunder v New Orleans Pelicans

It’s All Gone Sour In New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards

Oh No, Zion, Why Did You Do This?

A doodle of Zion Williamson kicking my head off from the hood of a speeding Jeep.

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Could A Jeep-Mounted Zion Williamson Roundhouse-Kick My Head Off? An Investigation

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 18: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on March 18, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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