Zion Williamson has been with the New Orleans Pelicans since they drafted him in 2019, meaning he's entering his seventh season with the team (counting the 2021-22 season he missed). While that's a good amount of time, it feels like it's been even longer. Between the trade rumors, injuries, and concerns about whether he takes his job seriously, it seems like the Pelicans are stuck in a never-ending Zion cycle.
The 2025-26 season has been no different. He played in New Orleans' first two games of the season, pouring in 27 points in each game. What happened then?