Maverick Carter Wants Zion Williamson To Become Like LeBron James

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Carter thinks Zion can eventually become a version of LeBron.

Zion Williamson will most likely be drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans with the first overall pick tomorrow during the 2019 NBA Entry Draft. Williamson has proven himself to be the best and most exciting player in college basketball and will be a huge pick up for a team that just traded away Anthony Davis. There will be a ton of expectations thrust upon the young star and he is already drawing comparisons to the best players in the game. As is usually the case with great players, some people are even comparing Zion to LeBron James.

James' best friend and business partner, Maverick Carter, recently went on the Rap Radar podcast where he spoke about Williamson and the high hopes he has for him. Carter even talked about how Zion can become the next LeBron.

"His game is a lot different, but there's similarities," Carter said. "I hope he handles it correctly and has a team around him to do it. 

As Carter explained, it's important for the league to have big superstars at all times and Williamson could help usher in a new generation of players.

"I think that's obviously the highest standard we've ever seen," Carter divulged. "I hope he can do it, it would be great. It would be great for the sport of basketball."

Be sure to check out the NBA draft tomorrow to see where the rest of the chips fall.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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