Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans agree to five-year designated maximum rookie extension that could be worth up to $231 million, agent says

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has agreed on a five-year, $193 million designated maximum rookie extension that could earn him as much as $231 million, CAA Sports' co-head of Basketball Austin Brown told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

If Williamson makes the All-NBA team, wins MVP or Defensive Player of the Year next season, it will trigger supermax escalator clauses that could up the total value of the deal from $193 million to $231 million.

Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, has proved to be a generational talent ever since he stepped on an NBA floor.

During his rookie season, he averaged 22.4 points and shot 58.3% overall. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Williamson is the second rookie in NBA history to average 20 points while shooting at least 55% from the field, joining Shaquille O'Neal (1992-93).

He also was the first teenager to score 20 points in 10 consecutive games, according to ESPN Stats & Information research, and he accomplished that by his 15th career game.

During the 2020-21 season, he averaged 27 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 61.1% from the field. His 27.0 points per game were the most of any player in NBA history for someone who shot over 60% from the field in an NBA season.

Williamson was named an All-Star during his sophomore season and also was a late selection to start the game. He became the fourth-youngest All-Star starter, joining Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Magic Johnson.

Over his final 20 games of the season, Williamson's scoring increased to 29.6 points per game as he scored at least 30 points in 11 of those contests. Williamson had a stretch of 25 consecutive games scoring 20 or more points while shooting 50% or better from the field, joining