Zion Williamson, 2019 number one overall draft pick, has yet to see the court this season, but his return could be coming up soon if all goes well.
The young NBA superstar has yet to make his season debut even with his team’s terrible record. The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion himself have said that he would be ready for the first game of the season following foot surgery during the summer.
Will Zion Williamson Return to the Court Soon and Why Is the New Orleans Pelicans Star STILL Not Playing?
When the season started, not only was he not playing, but the team put out a strange timetable for his return to the team.
Speculation about why he was not there for the opener, how Zion and the team were handling his injury, and when the injury actually occurred started to swirl.
Despite these rumors, Zion has continued to work and the team announced earlier this week that Zion has been cleared by the team doctors to return to practice and start 5 on 5 drills.
With this news, it is reasonable to think that he could return within a few weeks and possibly by around Christmas.
Expect the team to be careful with Zion and give him all the time that he needs because he is their franchise player and his long-term health and durability are more important than just one season.
The Impact of Zion
In two seasons, the 21-year-old Zion Williamson has been one of the NBA’s most exciting and promising players. His rare size and skill set is something that hasn’t been seen in the NBA in a long time if ever.
He is the cornerstone for the Pelicans and the piece that makes the whole offense and defense run as it should.
In his absence, fellow all-star Brandon Ingram has been doing all he can to keep the team afloat until Zion gets back but their terrible record shows that he is needed sooner rather than later.
Last season, Zion averaged 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in 61 games while shooting 61%. With a team that seemed to be improved from last year. Zion’s return could turn their fortunes around and put them back into the playoff race.
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