When Zion Williamson told reporters about not having any sort of restrictions on him this season, he was happy. The smile on his face was bright and his happiness shined through on the video call last week.
After the New Orleans Pelicans' 114-92 win over the Miami Heat in their preseason opener on Monday night, it was clear that any restrictions were a think of the past.
"It felt great to be out there for extended stretches," Williamson, who dealt with what the team dubbed "burst restrictions" last season, said. "It was great to experience that again.