The drama with Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans seems to never end and has taken a strange turn in recent times.
After weeks of silence, Zion was finally kicked out during the All-Star break when it was revealed that she was yet to speak to new teammate CJ McCallum.
This, and his absence from the team during his injury period, has led to widespread speculation about his future in New Orleans, which Zion has not helped to keep completely silent for months.
Personally, I think it's time for Zion to speak up, because he's allowing the national media to control the narrative, speculate wildly, and splurge on his character that he ends up having an honest and open conversation with. could.
There have been rumors of friction between the franchise and Zion's camp, who have argued over their medical treatment in the past, and the Pelicans threw gas on the fire with a recent e-mail to season ticket holders, which featured Zion Williamson. was not mentioned at all.
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— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) February 22, 2022
The Pelicans are no longer marketing Zion Williamson
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So what does this mean for Zion Williamson's future with the New Orleans Pelicans? It is too early to tell.
Why aren't the New Orleans Pelicans marketing Zion Williamson?
Because Zion Williamson has been invisible and silent throughout the season, these kinds of things hold extra meaning and weight with fans.
Like the McCallum debacle, I don't think we can make too many Pelicans not include Zion in their marketing materials, but I also can't say that's a great sign.
The team may have been frustrated with Zion's communication with the camp, which some have speculated.
For me, it comes down to their duty to their season-ticket holders, many of whom now hold those tickets due to vague and sometimes misinformation about Zion Williamson's injury.
Remember when Pels said he'd be back at the start of the season? It feels like five years ago, and more like a cruel joke to fans who spent big bucks for season tickets, partly because they wanted to see Zion.
The Pelicans can't put themselves in this position again, as they try to win over a football-crazy fanbase that's not going to go along with being misguided.
It's easy to put that off marketing material and hope for the best, but I don't think that's a sign that Zion's business is about to take off or that its expansion is in jeopardy.
This is a team trying to cover their butt, and as soon as Zion is healthy and ready to play, his face will be plastered over their marketing material.
It's not a great sign that a team is no longer marketing its alleged franchise player, but like all things with Zion, you never really know what it means because fans are never told anything.