Zion Williamson to Miss Rest of Summer League

Chris Summerville July 6, 2019

Zion Williamson | Photo: © Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

It has been announced that Zion Williamson, the #1 pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, will miss the rest of the Summer League:

Pelicans No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson will miss the remainder of NBA summer league with a bruised left knee.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 6, 2019

While it’s exciting to get to see rookies play so early after being drafted, it’s the right thing for the New Orleans Pelicans to do to protect their future superstar.