Zion Williamson has been spoken about a lot these days, mainly for his off-court antics. When it comes to basketball, the 2x All-Star has missed a large chuck of games despite it being on four years since his arrival. Williamson has only played one whole season with the New Orleans Pelicans so far and things have been getting pretty frustrating for the franchise.
For one, they do not know how well he would work with their current roster. Secondly, Zion has been spending too much time in rehabilitation which is a massive inconvenience to the team’s progress. However, when he is on the court, it’s a whole other story. Williamson is very dominant and scores at a high level. But with all these concerns, is this the end of the road for the Pelicans?
Zion Williamson has become a top trade target for the Houston Rockets
Recently, inside sources claimed that people have been monitoring Zion Williamson’s trade availability this off-season. Several teams are on the hunt to find a new superstar and Williamson could most likely become of those players as well. Last season, he appeared for 29 games averaging 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. He was sidelined due to a calf injury that took place in January.
“It is time for [the Pelicans] to move on from Zion Williamson.”
—@alanhahn pic.twitter.com/qIwquY0Cfi
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) June 14, 2023
Right now, Zion has also been dealing with a lot of personal issues involving his pregnant girlfriend, Ahkeema and Moriah Mills, the woman he’s allegedly been having an affair with. In addition to this, an insider revealed that the Houston Rockets are targeting Williamson this off-season. Fans were completely shell-shocked as one said, “Harden + Zion + Ime Udoka? The clubs gonna go crazy in Houston.” Here are other reactions.
Harden + Zion + Ime Udoka?
The clubs gonna go crazy in Houston
— The Owl (@TheOwl_Tweets) June 14, 2023
The BBQ is too good down in Texas. That’s a death sentence for Zions career.
— Doctor Eth (@DoctorEthereum) June 14, 2023
What does moriah think about this
— 優木せつ菜 🇦🇷 (@nijigasakilove) June 14, 2023
He gonna go crazy there
— GOAT James (@BronToAD) June 14, 2023
The Rockets and James Harden have also been trying to work out a deal. Sources claim that Harden is torn between re-signing with the Philadelphia 76ers or choosing to reunite with the Rockets. As of now, nothing has been confirmed between either party. Houston released Stephen Silas from his head coach position after an unsuccessful stint.
Since then, they’ve acquired Ime Udoka as their head coach. Udoka had a very controversial last year. He was previously coaching the Boston Celtics, which made the NBA Finals under his supervision. Udoka was having an affair with a female staffer which is a violation of the league code of conduct. The Celtics had suspended him for the entire season before he was eventually released.