Zion Williamson Could Reportedly Return To Duke To Escape Pelicans

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The New Orleans Pelicans won the draft lottery on Tuesday.

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans won the Zion Williamson sweepstakes as they were given the first overall pick in the draft. It was quickly reported that Zion was actually hoping for the Knicks to win the first pick and that he was disappointed when he found out it was New Orleans. The Pelicans have a ton of issues to work out this offseason especially with Anthony Davis being so adamant about wanting to leave the team. Things can get even more complicated for the Pelicans if Williamson decides to go back to Duke, which according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, is a possibility.

"He does have some options. I'm not saying he's going to pick these options, but he has not signed with an agent and he has not signed a shoe deal yet," Windhorst said. "He could threaten to go back to Duke. It's a conversation that's happening in the NBA right now."

Zion has stated in the past that he loved playing for Duke and that it was an extremely hard decision to leave and declare for the draft. While Windhorst did note that returning to Duke is unlikely, it isn't outside the realm of possibility and could put a huge wrench in the Pelicans plans moving forward.

If you were Zion, what would you do?


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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