Beijing time on March 23 news, according to the NBA famous Shams report, Pelicans player Zion has almost been reimbursed for the season, he can now bear light weight, occasionally can make moderate shots. Obviously, such a state, it is difficult for Zion to return to NBA-level intensity games in a short period of time. For a 21-year-old player, who is now almost forgotten, Morant, the same year," is obviously hotter.
Since being drafted by the NBA with the first pick in 2019, Zion has received great anticipation from the outside world. His strong body size and monster-like physical fitness have attracted crazy attention from the outside world before he joined the NBA. Just after entering the league, Zion got a sky-high sneaker contract - 75 million US dollars for 7 years. This figure can be said to be very exaggerated, you must know that Zion did not fight at that time.
In addition to the biggest sneaker contract, Zion entered the NBA as a champion show, and the salary is also unique among the rookies - 44 million US dollars in 4 years. Combined, Zion has locked in $120 million. In addition, Zion has endorsed food, games, beverages and other brands, and the total salary that can be obtained is not less than 140 million US dollars. It can be said that Zion is like the protagonist of the novel, and he is surrounded by glory as soon as he appears.
On the field, Zion did play well for a while. He recovered from injuries for most of his first year, but he refused to be reimbursed, and came back in the second half to help the Pelicans make it to the playoffs. The following year, Zion averaged 27 points, 7.2 boards and 3.7 assists per game and was named an All-Star. Unfortunately, his body was too fragile.
The sheer weight made the biggest fears about Zion come true. In three seasons, Zion played only 85 games, and the number of missed games increased to 142. The indisciplined diet during the recuperation period has brought him to a weight of 300 pounds, and Zion's figure is completely out of shape. The Pelicans, on the other hand, also seem to have begun to tire of Zion, bringing in McCollum and Ingram partners. For this Talent Show, the future is not good.