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Zion Williamson to pay Smoothie King Center workers through suspension

There aren't many 19-year olds like Zion Williamson.

Amid the suspension of the NBA season due to the COVID-19 virus, Williamson pledged to provide the pay of the workers at the Smoothie King Center, the home of the New Orleans Pelicans, for the 30-day suspension of the league.

Other NBA players like Kevin Love and Giannis Antetokounmpo have also pledged to provide the wages of its arena workers as well as teams like the Dallas Mavericks.

Zion Williamson made the announcement on his Instagram early Friday evening.

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