Woj: Zion Williamson, Knicks 'Something To Watch Down The Road'

[RealGM Wiretap]

Zion Williamson spoke profusely about his joy of playing at Madison Square Garden following his first NBA game at the venue. Williamson also played at MSG while with Duke. 

"I think it's something to watch down the road," said Adrian Wojnarowski. "I think if you follow Zion Williamson closely, he doesn't just talk to talk. He's pretty particular in what he says and when he says it.

"He's a long ways away from free agency. He's only in his second year in the NBA. But I think the way the Knicks have been rejuvenated, I don't think it was completely by accident. At the beginning of that clip, he said 'Hey, I'm glad you asked that.' He was clearly waiting for that question. Something to watch down the road."

Williamson cannot become a restricted free agent until 2023 and an unrestricted free agent until 2024.

Williamson is averaging 26.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists this season.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN (h/t RealGM's General Board)

[BigHustle]

If you put a team together of all the players that had their hearts in MSG... wait, why isn’t bron there? I thought he loved MSG?!?

[bockingknickers]

Surprised this is from woj, has the stank of ian begley all over it.

[the_process]

This sounds like Leon Rose called in a favor to Woj.

[TimeisIllmatic]

New Orleans gonna go down bad in the future....

[njknicks]

As history has shown in NOLA, they have never been able to retain their stars -- Baron Davis, CP3, Anthony Davis all exited the franchise. Zion in his 2nd year is as talented ( if not more ) than any of the aforementioned star players in NOLA's history.

Barring injury - he will be the face of the league for years to come. Much can change after 2 seasons once Zion becomes eligible for a max contract extension but ultimately it will be Zion ( not NOLA ) that will determine his next destination.

[SkynMan]

My God they're starting this crap already? He only put a jersey on yesterday for fcks sake