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- Reports out of New Orleans are saying star Zion Williamson will not play this season
- NBA followers are debating his future after hearing the news
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The start of Zion Williamson’s NBA career has not gone according to plan.
The former No. 1 overall pick has yet to complete a full professional season.
He’s been injured for the majority of his short NBA stint, spending more time on the sidelines than on the court.Over the three seasons since his being drafted, Williamson has played in just 85 games with the Pelicans. He’s yet to see the floor in 2021-22 and based on the latest reports coming out of New Orleans, it appears he won’t play at all this year.
The foot surgery that’s kept him from action this season will secure his spot on the New Orleans bench for the remainder of the year.
It’s not terribly surprising considering the Pelicans are currently 11 games under .500, but there is still a possibility for the team to sneak into the postseason. As of now, they rank ninth in the Western Conference standings which means they’d have a play-in opportunity at the end of the regular season.
Having Williamson on the court come April would certainly improve their chances, but it appears that he’s not healthy enough to give it a go.
The Pelicans will play it safe with their top young prospect.
NBA Reacts To Zion Williamson News
With Zion officially being shut down for the rest of 2022, the NBA world is taking to social media to react.
Most are debating his future, both as a player and as a Pelican.
Will Williamson’s highly anticipated career fizzle out before it really began? Would the star move on from New Orleans?
Check out the reaction below.
When healthy, Williamson has been a force on the court. He’s averaged 25.7 points a game over his career while shooting over 60% from the floor.
We’ll have to wait until 2022-23 to see where his future takes him. Until then, speculation will continue on social media.
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