Stephen A Smith puts Zion Williamson on notice, says he's 'raising suspicions' with his absence comments (www.sportskeeda.com)

You cant make a statement like, When I feel like a Zion. Hes gotta find a way to get back on the court.

If its not a situation where those things align and he feels the way he needs to feel, were not going to let him go to the next phase.

Any flickering hopes of seeing Zion Williamson in the playin tournament were put out by his statement.

Physically, Im fine.

Three weeks later, the team told reporters that Williamson was steadily progressing but didnt give a timeline for his return.

On April 7, heading into the game against the New York Knicks, New Orleans Pelicans GM David Griffin informed the media of Williamsons status

Based on today, our best possible outcome would be if everything lined up perfectly, maybe youre in a position to practice prior to a first round.

Keypoints

• Zion Williamsons 5year contract will kick in next season