Zion Williamson: âPersonally, Iâve always told myself I want to stay with one team. Growing up, I loved what Kobe did and Dirk did, and I think if anybodyâs a Michael Jordan fan, they kinda erase the Wizards thing. My intentions are to stay with the Pelicans my whole career, but if something happens, I wouldnât leave because I hate the place. Itâs just the business.â
Ben Maller: âThis is called laying the groundwork for an exit strategy and plausible deniability. If you judge these things on the law of probability there is a 99.9% chance that Zion Williamson will spend 4-5 years in New Orleans, theyâre not going to be very good, and then he will strong-arm his way out.â
Listen to Ben Maller explain why heâs not buying New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamsonâs recent interview with Complex, when he said heâd like to become the next Kobe Bryant or Dirk Nowitzki in regards to him staying with the same team for his entire career.
Check out the audio below as Maller details why that was a laughable soundbite, and tells you how Zionâs body language at the NBA Draft Lottery was so incredibly telling that he obviously didnât want the Pelicans to win the no. 1 overall pick.