It's no secret that Zion, 21, faces an overweight problem. Even when he first entered the league, people were worried about whether he would be able to stick to 82 regular season games. Zion's weight has been skyrocketing over the past two years, and he has only played 85 games. In the offseason, Zion has not yet returned from injury after undergoing surgery for a fractured right foot.
A few days ago, during the Pelicans' game against the Rockets, Zion watched with the team. Photos from the scene showed Zion's bloated stature, and many fans quickly noticed this. Over the next few days, many fans were frantically speculating about Zion's current weight, and ESPN reporter Tim McMahon gave the answers fans wanted.
According to Tim McMahon sources, Zion now weighs 330 pounds (about 300 pounds), which is 45 pounds more than his official weight of 285 pounds. It also makes him one of the heaviest players in NBA history.
"I've heard from several places that the number about Zion's weight is 70 pounds higher than 260 pounds. Do the math yourself. ”
How exaggerated is 330 pounds? O'Neill weighed 345 pounds (about 156 kilograms) when he won the title in 2000. O'Neill is 2.16 meters tall and Zion is 1.98 meters tall, with a height difference of 18 centimeters between the two sides.
As the 2019 draft pick, Zion did well after joining the Pelicans. He averaged 25.7 points, seven rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in his career, but injuries have affected his progress. Nowadays, Zion is seriously overweight, which has also caused many people to worry.
NBA star Perkins said: "Don't think about making a comeback in a hurry, the Pelicans have no reason to let him return." We all know that zion was injured in his foot, but he was overweight too much. Go find some dietitians, let Zion lose weight first, and bring him back next year. ”
At this time, the Pelicans have not given a specific comeback time for Zion. With a record of 7 wins and 19 losses, it's hard to make the playoffs. For the sake of Zion's future career prospects, the Pelicans really can't let him make a rash comeback.