New Orleans Pelicans No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson could soon make his NBA debut as the rookie participated in a full practice on Thursday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery, head coach Alvin Gentry told reporters.
"If it was up to me, I would have been out there two weeks ago," Williamson said.
Williamson underwent surgery on Oct. 21 to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and was expected to miss six to eight weeks. He injured the knee during a preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs on Oct.