While new executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said he had been “advised not to venture into any of his legal issues” in an interview with The Times-Picayune, he made it clear the team intends to build around its former No. 1 overall pick.

Joe Dumars Makes Clear Statement on Zion Williamson's Future With Pelicans originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Pelicans VP Joe Dumars spoke about the team's plans for Williamson going forward during an interview with The Times-Picayune on Wednesday. "I've had really good conversations with