New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been recovering from a torn meniscus, which he suffered in the preseason, but he has also used the past three months to improve aspects of his play.

The Pelicans' prized phenom is set to make his debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. He has been active in the training facility, improving his lateral movement and his landings, according to ESPN's Andrew Lopez.

The No. 1 overall selection has tried not to land “straight-legged” in order to prevent further torque to his 6-foot-6, 285-pound frame, which had obviously taken a toll on his knee after many years of explosive AAU and high school action, along with his lone year of college at Duke.

That strain was believed to have piled up on his meniscus before he suffered the tear in early October, prior to the start of the season.

Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin has kept a close eye on Williamson and how he has been progressing through his recovery. Griffin noted the training and medical staff focused on healthier mechanics for his body, rather than changing his weight.

The goal, as Griffin put it, is to make that muscle mass work to his benefit, not to his detriment. By walking, running, and sliding with healthier mechanics, along with better landings, Zion Williamson should be able to keep himself on the floor more often and avoid missing time with injuries of this sort, which would only chip away at his otherworldly athleticism.