Zion Williamson is entering a pivotal season with the New Orleans Pelicans, and it could also be his last. The Pelicans aren't in a position to contend for the title in a stacked conference, so their best bet is for Zion to be healthy for the first half of the season, upping his trade value for a pre-deadline move.
As simple as that sounds, it might not play out that way. Zion has struggled to stay healthy since the Pelicans drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2019. Who he is when he's healthy has been enough for New Orleans to hang on as long as it has.