On April 14, NEST, the New Orleans Pelicans are currently engaged in a fierce playoff match with the San Antonio Spurs, zion Williamson participated in the team training before the game, and gave several wonderful dunks in the warm-up.
Just when people thought Zion would complete his comeback in the near future, ESPN reporter Cassidy Hubbarth broke the news that Zion was almost unlikely to return to the ball game before the first round of the playoffs.
At present, although Zion has returned to the team, it has not yet reached the level of 5-on-5 confrontation training, and it still needs some time to continue to improve his physical condition.
Zion has not played a single game this season and has not played in a year since undergoing surgery. And Zion's current body size is significantly wider than before, and weight problems are also a hidden concern for pelicans.
The Pelicans are reportedly preparing to check Zion's recovery at the start of next season's training camp to gauge his injury recovery. That means the Pelicans aren't going to let Zion make a risky comeback, and he's unlikely to return to the court this season.
It is worth mentioning that zion will become a free agent after the end of next season, so this summer the Pelicans and Zion may start negotiations on an early contract extension.