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Pelicans coach Willie Green: "Zion Williamson looked amazing"

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Pelicans coach Willie Green: "Zion Williamson looked amazing"

Willie Green praised Zion Williamson after a team practice. Williamson missed the entire 2021-22 season due to a foot injury. He was drafted by the Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft. He has struggled to stay on the court. New Orleans is one of the favourites to win a championship in 2022-23.

Zion Williamson was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020. He played 61 games for the Pelicans in the 2020-21 season, and averaged 27 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. In 2021, he was a starter in All Star Game and scored 39 points in 39 minutes. This summer, Williamson signed a five-year rookie extension with the New Orleans Pelicans worth $193 million guaranteed.

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