Zion Williamson

The NBA may be about to get rocked. By JD King Sep 20, 2022, 8:00am EDT. 0 Comments ...

The key was him buying in and realizing the plan was working and seeing the results.” We also focused on improving his overall fitness...In the process, he’s improved athletically. “We focused on addressing body composition — his body weight, body fat, etc.

The Pelicans star just returned to New Orleans after spending two months in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., executing a meticulous plan crafted with his strength and ...

In an exclusive interview, Bibbs said the results have been “phenomenal.” -via [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3606269/2022/09/19/zion-williamson-weight-pelicans/)/ September 19, 2022 [“He’s in fantastic shape,” Bibbs told The Athletic.](https://theathletic.com/3606269/2022/09/19/zion-williamson-weight-pelicans/)“He’s been committed to putting in the work day in and day out. “That’s all I’ll say.” -via [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3606269/2022/09/19/zion-williamson-weight-pelicans/)/ September 19, 2022 [“(His body composition) has improved at an extremely high level,” he said. [@Will Guillory](https://twitter.com/WillGuillory)talks to his trainer about their two-month boot camp in Fort Lauderdale to get his body right. [#RCTID](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RCTID)– [1:17 PM](https://twitter.com/johnhollinger/status/1571548933687775232) [Larry Lage](https://twitter.com/LarryLage)@ [LarryLage](https://twitter.com/LarryLage) [2:09 PM](https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1571924371337273348) [Tas Melas](https://twitter.com/TasMelas)@ [TasMelas](https://twitter.com/TasMelas) [theathletic.com/3606269/2022/0…](https://t.co/SGfutsQd5g)– [3:01 PM](https://twitter.com/MikePradaNBA/status/1571937469322481671) [Emiliano Carchia](https://twitter.com/Sportando)@ [Sportando](https://twitter.com/Sportando) He tells @jshector he thought about gambling on the NBA for the first time. [https://t.co/UcUnvo1UKR](https://t.co/UcUnvo1UKR) [pic.twitter.com/1MYdO28kKq](https://t.co/1MYdO28kKq)– [4:03 PM](https://twitter.com/TrueHoop/status/1571953252362555392) [Mike Prada](https://twitter.com/MikePradaNBA)@ [MikePradaNBA](https://twitter.com/MikePradaNBA) “He’s been committed to putting in the work day in and day out. [nba.nbcsports.com/2022/09/19/hop…](https://t.co/wIMgb9pNNK)– [10:04 PM](https://twitter.com/basketballtalk/status/1572043917763411968) [Henry Abbott](https://twitter.com/TrueHoop)@ [TrueHoop](https://twitter.com/TrueHoop) In an exclusive interview, Bibbs said the results have been “phenomenal.”

Zion Williamson's strength and conditioning coach, Jasper Bibbs, tells William Guillory of The Athletic that the Pelicans forward is “in fantastic shape” ...

Oklahoma City holds its own pick, the Clippers’ pick (unprotected), the Rockets’ pick (top-four protected), and the Jazz’s pick (top-10 protected) in the first round of the ’24 draft. [Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman](https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2022/09/20/okc-thunder-nba-draft-picks-2024-age-minimum-bronny-james/69504786007/)explores what it might mean for the Thunder, who have loaded up on future picks, if that happens in 2024. [rumored](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/09/nba-nbpa-discussing-next-collective-bargaining-agreement.html), there will be one super-sized draft class during the year in which players become draft-eligible out of high school. Herscu previously worked for Sacramento, Adkins was with the Clippers, and Thompson was the head coach of Virginia’s women’s basketball team. 1 overall pick has also been plagued by questions about his weight throughout his NBA career, and while Bibbs declined to say how much Zion weighs, he expressed optimism about the forward’s physical condition. “He’s been committed to putting in the work day in and day out,” Bibbs said.

When the New Orleans Pelicans used the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft on Zion Williamson, they knew that they were getting a transcendent player.

They pushed the Phoenix Suns to six games in the first round of the playoffs, and many people have wondered had things gone differently with Williamson in the lineup. All in all, Williamson has missed 141 games in the first three seasons of his career. “He’s been committed to putting in the work day in and day out. Williamson is dominant on the court, but he has not been able to stay healthy to showcase it consistently. After appearing in 61 in his second season, he missed the entire 2021-22 campaign with a broken foot. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft on Zion Williamson, they knew that they were getting a transcendent player.

NBA executives ranked Zion high in 2022 poll, but drop a few spots from 2021's list.

Locks Out Amazon Account Helping Teachers](https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/nba/new-orleans-pelicans-larry-nance-jr-school-supplies-amazon-teachers) [Where Zion Chose to Sign His Contract Spoke Volumes](https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/basketball/zion-williamsons-signing-special-spoke-volumes) Zion will be eager the erase the notion of his health being an issue in his NBA career. He's been working hard this offseason at the team's practice facility with a personal trainer, Jasper Bibbs, who placed him on a strict dietary regimen. "Two years ago, Zion was a Top 5 offensive player," the NBA executive said. The last time we saw Williamson play, he dominated the league averaging 27 points a game on over 61% shooting. Pelicans forward Zion Williamson came in 6th in this most recent poll, despite not playing at all in the 2021-2022 NBA season.

Mar 4, 2020; Dallas, Texas, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) laughs while warming up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at ...

“He’s been committed to putting in the work day in and day out. “He’s in fantastic shape,” Bibbs told The Athletic. I’m really proud of what he’s been able to accomplish.