Zion Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension with Pelicans, agent says

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson on Saturday agreed to a 5-year, $193 million designated maximum rookie extension to remain with the team, according to his agent.

The deal could earn Williamson up to $231 million, his agent, Austin Brown, told ESPN Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will keep Williamson under team control through the 2027-28 season.

The Pelicans cannot announce the agreement until July 6 due to league rules.

The deal signifies the Pelicans' faith in Williamson despite the injury prone former top draft pick missing the entire 2021-2022 season to a broken foot and only playing 85 games in three seasons in the league. The team announced in late May, weeks after its season had concluded, that Williamson had been cleared for basketball activities with no restrictions.

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Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans dribbles the ball downn court 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. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Williamson has shown potential for stardom when healthy, averaging 27 points and seven rebounds in 2020-2021. The 21-year-old was named an NBA All-Star that season.

The 6-foot-6, 284-pound Williamson has looked to quell speculation in recent months about a possible change of scenery.

In April, he indicated that he would not hesitate to sign an offer sheet from New Orleans, telling reporters he "wouldn't be able to sign it fast enough."

And last month, the former Duke Blue Devil said to the media that it is "no secret" he wants