New Orleans Pelicans’ phenom Zion Williamson had a strange rookie season so far. The 19-year-old forward first had to miss 45 games due to knee injury, and then just as he got back on the court, the 2019/20 NBA season was suspended due to coronavirus pandemic.
Now, since Pelicans got the spot in NBA’s 22-team plan to restart the season in Orlando, Williamson will get another chance to show why he was made the first overall pick in this year’s draft. And, according to David Griffin, the Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, he’s more than ready to do so.
“Zion has been diligent about taking care of himself,” said Griffin. “He’s in a good space physically and mentally.”
Sources close to the team even went a step further, telling ESPN that the league is in for a surprise once Williamson returns.
“He’s going to shock some people,” said the sources.
Having a healthy Zion Williamson will be of utmost importance for Pelicans considering that they are one of the teams that will be fighting for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. Pelicans are currently 3.5 games behind No.8 seeded Memphis Grizzlies, sharing the record with Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings.
Williamson played 19 games so far in the NBA and averaged 23.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.2 points per game.
