Zion Williamson is adamantly denying claims made in a bombshell rape lawsuit filed this week ... with the NBA star saying it's nothing more than a money grab!
In a statement to TMZ Sports, the 24-year-old hooper's attorney called the allegations totally bogus, promising to fight back against the "defamatory" claims.
"We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and we unequivocally deny them. The allegations contained in the complaint are categorically false and reckless," Zion's attorney told us, adding ... "This appears to be an attempt to exploit a professional athlete driven by a financial motive rather than any legitimate grievance.