12-05-2024, 01:00 PM
“Right now, the Pelicans have no intention of waiving Zion Williamson. Their number one objective is to get him back on the court and build the right support around him.”
I think that quote about Zion is actually true, but just doesn't tell the whole story.
Will NO waive Zion? No. Duh. Do they want him back on the court? And to have a team that makes him more effective? Yes, and yes. Obviously, and not really newsy.
But when I read it, what that snippet DOESN'T say at all is how NO sees their long term future. For their fans and Zion, it can be spun into a plan for him being there long-term. But they didn't actually say that (and if another team wanted to pursue him, who knows?), only that they want to see him playing, and playing well, as a Pelican.
I think that quote about Zion is actually true, but just doesn't tell the whole story.
Will NO waive Zion? No. Duh. Do they want him back on the court? And to have a team that makes him more effective? Yes, and yes. Obviously, and not really newsy.
But when I read it, what that snippet DOESN'T say at all is how NO sees their long term future. For their fans and Zion, it can be spun into a plan for him being there long-term. But they didn't actually say that (and if another team wanted to pursue him, who knows?), only that they want to see him playing, and playing well, as a Pelican.