When Zion Williamson got drafted to the New Orleans Pelicans, many made jokes that he might enjoy the food down there way too much. It turns out, those jokes were insanely accurate.
According to a report, the New Orleans Pelicans have “concerns” about rising star Zion Williamson due to his weight and just how big he got during the offseason. The 21-year-old reportedly reached “north of 300 pounds” during the offseason.
“He’s since reached north of 300 pounds this offseason, sources said, again fueling concerns among New Orleans staffers similar to the months leading up to his rookie debut,” wrote Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. “When he joined the Pelicans’ recent preseason trip to Minnesota, several league personnel on hand were struck by his heavier appearance than his listed playing weight last season of 284 pounds. ‘I know Zion at 280, and he was not 280,’ said one observer.”
Williamson is going to miss the start of the 2021-22 season as he recovers from an offseason surgery.
The former No. 1 overall draft pick was sensational last season where he averaged 27.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
The team is hoping to take things to the next step by getting into the postseason for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign.
