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Pelicans: Why Zion Williamson will lead the NBA in free throws

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Zion Williamson made his mark on the NBA in his first full season for the New Orleans Pelicans.

The young star was the best post player in the league, putting up otherworldly shooting percentages and proving himself nearly unstoppable.

Teams resorted to fouling Zion Williamson, a lot, which led to him being 3rd in free throw attempts last season.

But next season? He’s going to lead the league.

Pelicans: A full season of point Zion Williamson

Point Zion wasn’t unleashed until April of last season, when Lonzo Ball was out with an injury and Stan Van Gundy wanted to try something new.