Pelicans Season Ticket Sales See Huge Increase After Winning Lottery

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The Pelicans will most likely select Zion Williamson.

Zion Williamson is a blockbuster player and because of this, it is believed that he will be the first overall pick in the draft. Last night, the Zion Williamson sweepstakes were in full effect as the NBA Draft Lottery went down. Despite only having six percent odds to get the first pick, the New Orleans Pelicans ended up being the big winners. Thanks to their lucky fortunes, it appears as though fans of the team are excited about the prospect of seeing the Duke Blue Devils star on the court. 

According to Jeff Duncan of the Times-Picayunethe Pelicans received 2,000 new season ticket orders. This is especially impressive as it's double the number of orders that came through when Anthony Davis was drafted by the team back in 2012.

Pelicans fans might end up rethinking their purchases as it's being reported that Davis still wants out of NOLA despite the prospect of Zion ending up on the team. Davis appeared to be fed up with the team throughout the season as the Los Angeles Lakers made a concerted effort to trade for him. The Pelicans star even wore a "That's All Folks" shirt to the last game of the season.

With Davis looking to leave the franchise, Zion's arrival will surely create even more intrigue as there will be pressure on Williamson to replace Davis right away.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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