Likely first overall pick Zion Williamson rumoredly preferred playing in New York over New Orleans.
Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Williamson was “whisked out” of the room after the Pelicans landed the first pick in next month’s NBA Draft.
Zion Williamson was QUICKLY whisked out of the room after Pelicans were announced the winner of the draft lottery. Source said the former Duke star was rooting to go to New York, but now is going to New Orleans.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) May 15, 2019
The Knicks, meanwhile, landed the third overall pick behind the No.