Zion Williamson
Some Houston Rockets fans will balk at this suggestion. Zion Williamson’s injury concerns will scare them off. On the other hand, if he didn’t have them, then this scenario would be entirely unrealistic.
It still may be. The Pelicans enjoyed a solid 2021-22 season in Williamson’s absence, advancing to the first round of the playoffs. Imagine what they might be able to accomplish with the recent #1 pick back in the fold?
On the other hand, imagine what they might accomplish with Jabari Smith Jr. or Paolo Banchero.
In all likelihood, any deal sending Zion Williamson to Houston (or anywhere) is likely to double back to his health. If the Rockets’ medical team can talk themselves into him, and the Pelicans can’t, he could find himself bound for Space City.
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It would be a bold gambit on Rafael Stone’s part. In all likelihood, it would either set this Houston Rockets rebuild back, or take it into another stratosphere.