Latest News About Zion Williamson Bench Press

I don’t have live access to current updates right now. Here’s what I can share based on recent, publicly reported patterns around Zion Williamson’s bench role and status up to late 2025 and early 2026:

• In late 2024 and into 2025, there were reports of Williamson occasionally coming off the bench as the Pelicans experimented with lineups and managing his minutes due to injury and workload considerations [cite ].
• Later updates indicated he returned to action in different roles, including off the bench in certain games as part of minute-management and to better align with other rotation players [cite ].
• By April 2026, there were press conferences and season-end discussions that typically touch on role adjustments and fitness, but specifics about a permanent bench role or a new bench-only status for the 2025-26 season would require a fresh update from the Pelicans or credible outlets [cite ][cite ].

If you’d like, I can search for the latest reports now and summarize the current bench status, including quotes from coach comments, game logs showing bench appearances, and any injury or contract context. I can also pull up the most recent reliable sources and provide citations.