Zion Williamson

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The Onus Is Now On Zion Williamson To Give The Pelicans A Chance (Forbes)

The New Orleans Pelicans have built a team that should fit seamlessly around Zion Williamson, which means the onus is on him to give it a chance.

But at no point should the argument fall on a lack of roster construction on behalf of the Pelicans. Not after they went above and beyond this year to build a squad that should fit him so seamlessly. Now, it's the responsibility of Williamson to give this thing a chance. Ingram is the versatile glue, that in theory should bring the effectiveness of McCollum and Williamson to the forefront, when all are healthy. These Pelicans have the necessary foundation to becoming one of the league's most explosive offensive units. Finally, Valanciunas offers a level of scoring versatility that makes it difficult for any defense to cheat off of Williamson. Valanciunas is not only a rim-scoring center, but he's turned into a 36.1% shooter from behind the three-point line. He's one of the best the league has to offer, period.

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Zion Williamson Continues To Throw Down Shocking Practice Dunks (The Cold Wire)

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans hasn't played basketball in nearly a year due to a foot injury that has required surgery and extensive.

However, the front office and medical team for the Pelicans feel that Williamson isn’t quite ready and don’t want to risk it. Williamson on the team could make a huge difference and make them Finals contenders. He is supposed to be the leader of the team and its centerpiece.

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When will Zion Williamson be ready to play for the Pelicans? Here's ... (The Athletic)

Williamson is pulling off eye-catching dunks before the Pelicans' playoff games, stoking excitement that he might return this spring.

Williamson would have some additional time to get work in with the staff, and the Pelicans can put a game plan together that fits him and the team. He was cleared to progress in basketball activities upon his return, but it was still unclear when he would be ready to get back on the court. The Pelicans’ hope is that once they put Williamson back on the court, they won’t have to worry about this issue again. At the very least, it was an effort to push the Pelicans and their medical staff to give him more freedom in the rehab process. And after all that time away, it was clear Williamson had some pent-up aggression that he needed to get off his chest. But it was obvious he still had work to do to find his rhythm and get back into game shape. Williamson wouldn’t be the first player to come back from an extended rehab process during the playoffs. - On Dec. 16, the Pelicans announced Williamson had a “biologic injection into the fracture site to stimulate bone healing in his right foot.” This was an effort to help with the bone healing process, which was the cause behind the soreness Williamson kept experiencing. Williamson wanted to get back into the mix sooner rather than later once he came back, but the Pelicans wanted to be as patient as possible. The team still believed he was heading in the right direction with his rehab and he wasn’t far off from a return. - On Jan. 6, the Pelicans announced that Williamson would continue his rehab process away from the team. When Williamson arrived in New Orleans in 2019, he was viewed as the savior of the franchise after Anthony Davis’ ugly departure.

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