Zion Williamson planning to ask LeBron James for advice
Zion Williamson plans to take up LeBron James' offer of advice after being picked first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Former Duke sensation Williamson was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the number one pick on Thursday, following in the footsteps of NBA great James, who entered the league in 2003 with the Cleveland Cavaliers but is now with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Williamson, 18, had long been considered the top prospect of the 2019 class and James was asked in March if he would be available to help the upcoming star.
"I've got a lot of advice," James said. "It's not hard to find me if you want to get it."
And Williamson intends to follow up on those comments, telling a post-draft news conference: "I actually did see that interview.
"Yeah, I probably will hit him up. Hopefully he responds to me.
"My questions would probably be, 'What do I have to do to maintain? What do I have to do to just try to make my way to the top?'"
I'm going to shock the world #Believeit
— Zion Williamson (@Zionwilliamson) June 22, 2016
Williamson also emulated James at his own 2003 draft night by wearing an all-white suit on Thursday.
"I just trusted Adrien [Sauvage, fashion designer] with this suit," he added. "He said, 'Your skin will pop in this colour'. I don't know about that.
"But he's been in the fashion business for a long time and he trusts my game, 'So alright, I guess we'll do the cream white suit'.
"And when I saw it in person, I was like, 'You know what, I actually might look good'."
Top Headlines
- Shiffrin close to slalom history
- Wilder-Joshua way overdue – Hagler
- Coronavirus: AFL wage cut agreed
- Montreal cancels events until July
- What you're missing: The Crucible
- Cleveland to become Guardians
- China lead but USA control day 14
- Open season awaits gold hero Korda
- Vinales withdrawn from Austrian GP
- Fifta admitted to intensive care
- Jamal Adams signs $72m extension
- Beverley traded again
- Former Wallaby Kefu on the mend
Featured Matches
Football
Arsenal
English Premier League
2-0
Brighton and Hove Albion
Aston Villa
English Premier League
2-0
Chelsea
Fulham
English Premier League
0-1
Newcastle United
Leeds United
English Premier League
2-0
West Bromwich Albion
Leicester City
English Premier League
2-1
Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City
English Premier League
2-0
Everton
Liverpool
English Premier League
1-0
Crystal Palace
Cricket
Sussex
Sri Lanka
Teams will be announced at the toss
Multan Sul..
Quetta Gla..
Teams will be announced at the toss
Islamabad..
Karachi Ki..
Teams will be announced at the toss
Peshawar Z..
Lahore Qal..
Teams will be announced at the toss
Islamabad..
Quetta Gla..
Teams will be announced at the toss
Lahore Qal..
Islamabad..
Teams will be announced at the toss
Mumbai Ind..
Delhi Capi..
Teams will be announced at the toss