Zion Williamson might be in a situation to get traded. The Pelicans star shed significant weight to get slimmer and fitter during the offseason. However, his physical transformation has not been able to save the former number pick from his injury troubles.Williamson has only played five games this season, but he is already out for at least a week because of a left hamstring strain. The Pelicans look hopeless without him on the floor, as their star player has proved time and time again that he is not a reliable option.This latest injury might be the final nail in the coffin for the Pelicans as they might look to trade their superstar before the deadline. However, NBA insider Brian Windhorst believes that Zion Williamson's trade value is relatively low on the market."Stated simply, even with his unusual non-guaranteed contract over the next two years that offers the franchise protection, Williamson's trade value isn't super high," Windhorst wrote in an ESPN article on Friday.The insider provided statements from anonymous executives from a Pelicans' rival franchise. The executive said that if New Orleans were to trade Williamson, it would be to win now.Zion Williamson has one of the strangest deals in the league's history. The former number pick has certain conditions tied to his contract that, if met, guarantee him the money the franchise had promised to pay him.According to Spotrac, Williamson is set to earn $39,446,090 this year. However, his $42,166,510 salary in the next season will depend on him playing 61 games this season.The former number one pick needs to clear six weigh-ins throughout the season and play at least 41 games to guarantee the least money the Pelicans can pay him next season, which would be 60% of his salary.The Pelicans owe roughly $125 million in salaries, considering the contracts of Williamson, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, and Trey Murphy III. Trading the former number one pick would ease the financial burden on them for the next season.Zion Williamson has no timeline on his returnThe Pelicans announced on Tuesday that Zion Williamson had suffered a grade 1 hamstring strain. He is scheduled to be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days, but the team has revealed no return timeline for their superstar.Williamson displayed great improvements in the first five games he played this season. He averaged 22.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists on 48.7% shooting from the field. However, the Pelicans have struggled to find a solid footing early in the season. They are currently the second last team in the West standings with a 2-6 record.