Williamson's excellent play helps, but he is going to have to set the tone off the court for the Pelicans to move forward.

Although he missed some significant time toward the end of last year while dealing with a hamstring injury, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is currently well under the weight at which the team drafted him in 2019, clocking in at 264 pounds, according to ESPN's Michael Wright.

ESPN's Michael Wright reported Sunday that the forward currently weighs 264 pounds, which is the lightest he has been since the Pelicans drafted him in 2019. He started off the season at 284 pounds, so through his rehab and return to the court this season, he has dropped 20 pounds since training camp.