The New Orleans Pelicans have not opened the season in the best manner. After acquiring Jonas Valanciunas and Devonte Graham to improve the squad, they still cannot figure everything out. Their record is standing at 1-6, which is the worst in the Western Conference. A part of the reason for their misfortune is the absence of Zion Williamson. Now, a new clip has come out of Williamson working out and it got Pelicans fans worried.

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Zion Williamson is currently out due to a foot injury, but it is not the only point of concern for Pelicans fans. Rather than this singular injury, their fans and many neutral analysts out there are highlighting his weight as an issue. To be completely open, Williamson has always had a few pounds extra, but his athleticism made it unnoticeable during his collegiate career.

However, ever since Williamson joined the Pelicans as the first selection in the 2019 NBA Draft, he missed a ton of games. He played just 24 games in his first season and while he is amazing when he does play, the reliability on his health is a legitimate point of criticism.

Due to the overall form of the Pelicans, it is ungrateful to say that they would be contenders if Zion Williamson was healthy. However, they need him to at least contend for the playoffs.