Drafted first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, many fans weren’t expecting to have to wait so long to watch Zion Williamson play his first game in a Pelicans uniform. As he recovers from surgery, the rest of the Pelicans have been tasked with the tough art of learning to play as a new team.
Zion Williamson is a brilliant basketball player and is going to be in a Pelicans’ jersey eventually, but for now, a cast of mostly young players has to start finding their flow.
It hasn’t help that the team continues to struggle with injuries, as starting center Derrick Favors has only played in 9 games so far this season.