Grading the 2019 NBA Draft
Posted Jun 22, 2019
The NBA is defined by superstars, and the Pelicans got the player with the best chance of being one. Zion has to be seen to be believed. It shouldn’t be possible for a 6-foot-7, 285-pound teenager to fly around the floor the way he does. Zion has the combination of size, athleticism, skill, basketball IQ, and work ethic that all of the all-time greats have.
(The Ringer)
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