Zion Williamson on re-signing with Pelicans: 'Ultimate goal is to win a championship'

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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson agreed to a maximum contract extension last week with one goal in mind – proving he can overcome all the obstacles that have been in his way and win.

Williamson, one of the most hyped, young basketball players coming out of college in recent memory, agreed to the deal worth about $193 million. He addressed his decision to sign the extension in a press conference on Wednesday.

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson shakes hands with New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green with New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin standing in the background after talking to the media about signing his contract extension at the Dryades YMCA in New Orleans, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. (Max Becherer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

"The last few months were a roller-coaster of emotions. The world just ran with narratives, and so when my family was going out in public, they're getting harassed by people about why we don't like New Orleans or why we don't want to be here, when that's not the case at all," he said.

"I wasn't able to play because my foot was broke. Every time I checked my phone it's always something negative. Even when you're trying to make positive of the situation, it was very tough."

Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 draft, was supposed to come to the Pelicans to change the organization for the better. However, injuries hampered his career early. He said he wanted to prove he is a "winner" and wanted to do it with his teammates in New Orleans.

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