“Pelicans said hold my beer about the Kyler Murray deal”,“That’s f***ed up”, “This man has the body base of a Shaq” - Fans react strongly as details emerge of a weight check clause in Zion Williamson’s contract

All-Star forward Zion Williamson has been making the rounds of NBA social media because of a contract clause in his new deal. That's because the New Orleans Pelicans have given the young forward a massive rookie extension with an interesting incentive.At the start of free agency, on July 6, the Pelicans announced that they were giving Williamson a five-year deal that could reach up to $231 million. But the contract contains a few clauses in order for Williamson to get all the guaranteed money in his agreement. Some of the incentives include making an All-NBA team, winning the MVP award and getting the Defensive Player of the Year award.New Orleans Pelicans@PelicansNBA&quot;I am locked in baby!&quot; - Zion #Pelicans1418192&quot;I am locked in baby!&quot; - Zion 💪#Pelicans https://t.co/FQdKKfgpe4Interestingly, one of the incentives in his contract is related to his weight management. Williamson has struggled to stay into shape and has been sidelined him for a great number of games in his three-year career.Fans, however, saw a chance to share their thoughts and quickly jumped on Twitter about this fascinating news.Jeff Williams@Jeff120318@onlybronn @BleacherReport @cclark_13 Pelicans said hold my beer about the Kyler Murray deal1412@onlybronn @BleacherReport @cclark_13 Pelicans said hold my beer about the Kyler Murray dealSAGE@MasterSage_@BleacherReport @cclark_13 that’s fucked up1382@BleacherReport @cclark_13 that’s fucked upKaneki@KanekiBD@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Bro this man has the base body of a shaq like player…but he can actually shoot…bro if you dont get in the gym and eat some greens bro you would literally be top 5 in the league7@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Bro this man has the base body of a shaq like player…but he can actually shoot…bro if you dont get in the gym and eat some greens bro you would literally be top 5 in the leaguePaw Paw@CRTchez@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Bro gotta stay away from that Popeyes for the bag@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Bro gotta stay away from that Popeyes for the bag𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚠𝚗@cissayye@Ericww34 @BleacherReport @cclark_13 @s_thomas17 @IBeMarcos @DeadShadow781 I don't think I've ever seen someone's body weight a part of their contract before LMAOOO261@Ericww34 @BleacherReport @cclark_13 @s_thomas17 @IBeMarcos @DeadShadow781 I don't think I've ever seen someone's body weight a part of their contract before LMAOOOavs0224@justadu53619180@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Mom and pop fast food restaurants in New Orleans right now3209@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Mom and pop fast food restaurants in New Orleans right now https://t.co/iKGuRfKSs9LouAye 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆@LouAye_@BleacherReport @cclark_13 New Orleans restaurants when they see this342969@BleacherReport @cclark_13 New Orleans restaurants when they see this https://t.co/ARVFfSDQl1NBA Memes@NBAMemes@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Nahh this is crazy 3291@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Nahh this is crazy 😭😭J &dagger;@whathisbout@BleacherReport @cclark_13 He’s going to fail as soon he see a cheeseburger 1@BleacherReport @cclark_13 He’s going to fail as soon he see a cheeseburger 😂Blame Autocorrect@NodandSayYes@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Prepare yourself for 285lb, 10% body fat Zion coming through the paint26@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Prepare yourself for 285lb, 10% body fat Zion coming through the paint𝒹𝓊𝓁🌵💫@onlybronn@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Bro can’t be fat3492@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Bro can’t be fat😭iron xan@jad6n@BleacherReport @cclark_13 so kyler gets a homework clause and zion gets a put the fork down clause, tf is up with these teams ???@BleacherReport @cclark_13 so kyler gets a homework clause and zion gets a put the fork down clause, tf is up with these teams ???PAIN@Xommanders@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Zion after this information2882@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Zion after this information https://t.co/DqssFrWOo3Kevin Na@KevinNaBurner@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Man jumping out the gym at 285. Lose 15 pounds and they’ll need to raise the rim Dwight Howard dunk contest style@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Man jumping out the gym at 285. Lose 15 pounds and they’ll need to raise the rim Dwight Howard dunk contest styleHayesxZionSzN@SzZion@BleacherReport @cclark_13 They really doing him a favor overall as well. No knees or ankles surviving more than 10 seasons with a mf being 300lbs and jumping higher than the backboard@BleacherReport @cclark_13 They really doing him a favor overall as well. No knees or ankles surviving more than 10 seasons with a mf being 300lbs and jumping higher than the backboardOsh@itsoshh@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Zion is gonna lead the Pels to the 5 seed next year I promise you that. He’s comin different1@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Zion is gonna lead the Pels to the 5 seed next year I promise you that. He’s comin differentBuckybadgerW (Fullback U Fan)🦡@BuckybadgerW1@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Don’t know if this is a great idea. I know he’s gotta keep his weight down but being so heavy is a big reason that he’s so dominant. You don’t want to lose that@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Don’t know if this is a great idea. I know he’s gotta keep his weight down but being so heavy is a big reason that he’s so dominant. You don’t want to lose thatWhat Klay Say?…@Klay_Says@BleacherReport @cclark_13 New Orleans Restaurant owners hearing about Zion’s new contract clause.4@BleacherReport @cclark_13 New Orleans Restaurant owners hearing about Zion’s new contract clause. https://t.co/3ny6SmnTcRHausersW0RLD (Not AffiliatedWith Sam Hauser)@HausersW0RLD@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Bro gotta weight limit like he in high school 4@BleacherReport @cclark_13 Bro gotta weight limit like he in high school 😭😭😭In the past, several fans have poked fun at Williamson's weight management. Williamson has had issues with his weight, and his lower body has had resulting injuries.Zion Williamson's new deal is a chance for him to prove the doubters wrongNew Orleans Pelicans star Zion WilliamsonThe new deal that Williamson signed with the Pelicans was a surprise to many. Given his recent injuries, it was seen as a gamble.Williamson was unable to play all last season due to a broken foot suffered before the season even started. During his rehab process, people saw a gradual increase in weight, which was bad news. For an athlete trying to recover from a lower-body injury, adding more weight can put a ton of pressure on the lower body.Even NBA legends like Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley poked fun at Zion's weight. But in the end, Chuck gave meaningful advice to the rising young star.Barkley, who had similar struggles during his early days in the NBA, knows Williamson's situation well.When Barkley was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the fifth pick in 1984, he was 300 pounds, and the team asked him to drop to 285. Even at 280 pounds, Chuck struggled to play well. Luckily for Barkley, Moses Malone was still with the Sixers at the time and got Barkley to under 250 pounds, helping him play better basketball.Maybe what Williamson needs is a veteran player who will convince him to manage his weight. Or maybe he just needs to take matters into his own hands.