The New Orleans Pelicans expect Zion Williamson to play enough minutes to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors. This could lead to him having better stats with the New Orleans Pelicans this season than he had with the Duke Blue Devils last year. That will only be possible if he can excel in all functions of the pick and roll.
Williamson averaged 30 minutes per game, playing 33 games in a Duke Blue Devils uniform. One of those games was cut short due to a shoe malfunction. Zion expects no major decrease in minutes and his Jordan endorsement will keep him in quality kicks.