Pelicans seek assurance on Zion Williamson’s health amid exclusive collaboration ventures

The ability of any team player to stay healthy can be the most determining factor of the team’s success. New Orleans Pelicans have a lot of players within their team who possess great potential to bring in championships. Zion Williamson is one notable player of the team who has the much-needed potential that can be instrumental to the team achieving any tangible glory.

But Zion is only dominant when he is healthy. And the sad thing is that he is not always healthy throughout the season. Amid his being in good health, Williamson has just revealed his collaboration to put up a brand.

Zion Williamson’s health key to Pelicans championship aspirations

Zion Williamson is not just admired by the NBA enthusiasts but by his team as a whole. His commitment and contribution to the team whenever he’s healthy has made everyone view him as the best player and face of the New Orleans Pelicans. Shams Charania revealed that Zion’s teammates desire to see him stay healthy for the team to succeed.

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Charania revealed that the Pelicans are very optimistic about Zion’s health.

“The Pelicans believe that Zion Williamson is in really good shape and they are excited about his progress….I think he understands the level of commitment that he needs to have moving forward.”

Zion Williamson’s performance during the 2022-2023 season saw him avergae 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game while shooting an efficient 60.8% from the field. His stellar display has clearly proved that the Pelicans can be serious contenders if his health issues are resolved. With this news, there could be a good season coming for the Pelicans.

Zion collaborates with Gatorade for exclusive smart bottle

Zion Williamson has recently teamed up with Gatorade to produce a unique Smart bottle. Off the court, one can conclude that he is always fit in marketing. Zion and Gatorade’s collaboration to produce the first-ever athlete-designed bottle has been largely welcomed by many. The bottle is fully customized and in a limited edition.

There have been other prominent athletes with similar products but Zion’s own variant is very unique which enables the user to measure personalized hydration goals linked to the Gx App. It’s a sure way of taking what’s needed at the right time, and Zion admitted to coming up with the idea from his own experience.

Zion Williamson
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Zion also integrated his personal touch into the product by using his famous NBA 2019 Draft Night “Let’s Dance” and favorite purple and black colors. The bottle’s linear purple lines symbolize the start of his journey and the upward arrows and lines symbolize his drive to push through hard times.

The bottle is 30 ounces and has a flip-lid custom cap design which is compatible with Gatorade’s GX-flavored concentrate pods at a retail price of $59.99. What is your take on this story? Do you see Zion staying healthy throughout the season? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

Shariare Hasib

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Shariare Hasib is an NBA Editor at SportsKnot. With a master's degree in journalism from a prestigious university, Shariare started writing about the sport during his undergraduate years. Since then, he has been fascinated by LeBron James' lasting impact as well as Stephen Curry's incredible consistency. He specializes in live basketball coverage. Apart from reporting on trade speculations and match updates during off-season activities, Shariare frequently interacts with fan communities to stay abreast of the constantly evolving NBA scene.

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