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Sean Payton thinks Zion Williamson looks great in a Saints jersey

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has jokes. The man at the wheel of the team took a brief moment to acknowledge big news from his neighbors next door — the New Orleans Pelicans having won the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, and with it, top prospect Zion Williamson.

Payton took to his official Twitter account to share an edited photo of the towering Williamson wearing a No. 1 Saints jersey, patrolling the sideline in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. It’s great to see that coach has a sense of humor.

Williamson, 6-foot-7, 284 pounds, is built more like defensive end than a basketball player.