The days leading up to the NBA draft is a time ripe for conflicting reports. Teams are seeing who they can potentially get for their players or draft picks, but also want to deny that they discussed big names, so as not to irritate said big names and make it seem they are "trying" to move a guy. No matter what fans may think, there rarely are any true untouchables.
According to reports the Pelicans may have attempted to trade Zion Williamson last offseason. So after another injury plagued season and as Zion has grown apart from the franchise, of course New Orleans is attempting to move Williamson right now, despite any reports to the contrary.