Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, left and New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. (Rick Scuteri/AP)
There needs to be some standards for anyone who desires this “Face of the Franchise” status symbol.
First, can you pass a fitness test? If so, wonderful! Now, how about learning to properly stretch and care for your hamstrings? And since Zion Williamson has spent the better part of his six-plus seasons as the face of the New Orleans Pelicans faltering between these two benchmarks and making himself unavailable to play, it has become abundantly clear his franchise has made a grave mistake.