Zion Williamson’s Starting 5 Skill Set Developments: Summer League Edition

Zion Williamson was the marquee star at NBA Summer League. The New Orleans Pelicans rookie star is known for highlight dunks, but his stage time was short-lived in Las Vegas. Making use of the summer developing his other skills will be more important.

Zion Williamson made his New Orleans Pelicans debut at the Las Vegas edition of NBA Summer League action. Williamson officially donned a Pelicans jersey against the New York Knicks and R.J Barrett. ESPN gave the game the full hype treatment, for good reason.

Everyone wanted to see Zion in action. Williamson is a walking highlight on a basketball court. It is news to no one that Williamson is capable of dunk contest feats during regular-season contests.

However, the New Orleans Pelicans coaching staff will want to see other skills developed this summer.  In order to reach his full potential, Zion Williamson has to fill out his skill set. Those highlight dunks cannot be empty stats in close losses.

The New Orleans Pelicans current roster is a balanced mixed of promising young NBA veterans and foreign talent making their first trek to the NBA Summer League series.

Zion Williamson gave the NBA Summer League fans what they wanted, though in limited minutes. Williamson will need to work on his cardio to handle the pace of play and on better ball-handling skills in general.