Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans is listed as weighing 284 pounds by the NBA, but apparently, he has been cutting calories and shedding weight lately.
According to Michael C. Wright, per Legion Hoops, Williamson is now just 264 pounds, which is his lightest weight since being drafted by the Pelicans back in 2019.
Hearing that he has lost weight is a great thing, but his future in New Orleans is still very much in doubt.
REPORT: Zion Williamson now weighs 264 pounds, his lightest weight since being drafted by the Pelicans.
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 24, 2025
After more injuries, Williamson has been back with the Pelicans lately and currently has a season average of 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.
He is looking more slim and seems to be healthy again, but the Pelicans remain in bad shape.
They are the worst team in the West with a 14-43 record and have gone 2-8 during their last 10 games.
The Pelicans will not be making the playoffs this year, and there are many questions about what they will do in the summer.
They have already created a few trades over the last several years, but will they commit to more in the offseason?
Is there a chance that they will actually cut ties with Williamson and move away from him after years of injuries and false starts?
If that ends up happening, Williamson’s thinner frame will help him even more because it will raise his trade value, especially if he can remain healthy for the rest of the year.
We don’t know where Williamson will be next year, and we don’t know how the Pelicans will rebound, but we do know that he is looking better and taking care of his body, which is always important.
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