Absent all season, Zion Williamson will be eagerly awaited by everyone next year. It also involves his teammates, and a Pelicans star has decided to personally take care of his case during the upcoming offseason. The tone is set !
2022-23 is still a long way off, but Zion Williamson must already prepare for a pivotal campaign in his career. The interior must reassure the New Orleans franchise as fans and observers, after missing the entire current exercise due to health problems. Overweight, stress fracture in the left foot: the list was very long, to the point that his financial future is seriously threatened.
The good news is that the Monstar is actively working on its return to the courts, and is already in good condition according to it. the recent images of his physique sharpened as ever. Another encouraging point, he can always count on the unconditional support of his locker room in the Bayou, starting with CJ McCollum. The full-back announced the suit recently, he’ll be spending a lot of time with the big man this summer to ensure he’s back in top form:
CJ McCollum will rub shoulders with Zion this summer
CJ McCollum on Zion:
“We’ve been communicating this summer about times we’re going to meet up. I’m gonna get him out to New York to work with me during draft week… I’m getting him out to Vegas to spend some time together.” pic.twitter.com/SqelYx1PjK
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I took him under my wing, I have to make sure he’s okay. We communicated this summer about when we were going to meet and spend time together. I’m going to bring him to New York to work with me during draft week… I’m going to bring him to Vegas to hang out with, so we can develop a bond.
It is no coincidence that this decision was made by the ex-Blazer, given the chaotic beginnings of his cohabitation with the superstar in the making. Spearheading the Pels as soon as he arrived at the deadline, even taking Willie Green’s squad to the playoffs thanks to his performance, the guard knows that his teammate has what it takes to be a generational talent and wants to exploit it to the fullest. The advantage is that he knows the role of lieutenant very well after eight years spent alongside Damian Lillard.
McCollum’s attitude is in any case admirable, he who takes his status as leader/mentor very seriously in Louisiana. He also made no secret that the former Duke would not be the only member of the roster with whom he will be in regular contact, so that everything goes for the best next year:
I have to know how to run the store, so I’ll do the same with Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas. I have to be able to satisfy the interiors too.
CJ McCollum wants Zion Williamson to be in the best possible condition to return to competition, physically but also mentally. For this, nothing better than spending time with teammates, in order to develop a real connection between them.