2023-05-31 16:30:00
Subject to too many injuries since his arrival in the NBA, Zion Williamson is starting to worry everyone. In order for the problem to be resolved as quickly as possible, the Pelicans have therefore recently taken a drastic decision and are going on a total reconstruction…
Since his arrival in the NBA, the health of Zion Williamson is a problem in New Orleans. Endowed with an undeniable talent, the n°1 of the 2019 draft is indeed struggling to make his mark because he is regularly absent. He was therefore only able to participate in 114 regular games in four seasons and is beginning to represent a huge concern as he is at the center of the game project of his Pelicans team.
We actually wonder where the problem comes from. Obviously, the player has a demanding physique which can be dangerous. However, no one expected him to be so little present to help his team. The franchise therefore thought differently and instead looked at its medical staff. Lately, huge decisions have been made and reflect the beginning of a new era…
The Pelicans make a big decision to protect Zion!
If we refuse to believe that having drafted Zion Williamson is a failure, we must still succeed in determining where this propensity to get injured comes from, but especially to have difficulty in terms of rehabilitation. The franchise therefore considered that the work of the medical staff was not really up to par and decided to clean up. Restructuring therefore does not begin with the players:
[Clark] Sources: Pelicans to restructure player care and performance team following injury marred season
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The Pelicans are restructuring the medical staff as well as the performance center following this season’s injuries.
In making this choice, the objective is clear. We want to see if the problem comes from Zion Williamson or if the staff was not competent enough to help him. Next season is therefore likely to be very important for the star since a new exercise marked by injuries might definitely annoy New Orleans. Anyway, we actually want to be more peaceful in 2023/2024.
Besides Zion, there have been several times when the Pels mightn’t take advantage of their starters. Despite good performances when he was present, Brandon Ingram also missed almost half of the season as he only played 45 games. Inevitably, when your first two offensive options do not combine 81 games, performing at the highest level quickly becomes difficult…
Living through an extra season like the one that just ended was absolutely out of the question for the Pelicans. The medical staff will therefore be completely reviewed and we hope to be able to take advantage of the stars and especially Zion Williamson to finally reach the playoff goals in 2024…
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