{"id":1320683,"date":"2021-02-21T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1320683"},"modified":"2021-02-21T12:00:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T17:00:09","slug":"zion-williamson-teammate-strong-as-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/zion-williamson-teammate-strong-as-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Zion Williamson Finally Has a Teammate Who Is as Strong as Him"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since the much-hyped 2019 draft, Zion Williamson<\/a> has become one of the league's most intriguing physical specimens. Although the NBA had a much shorter offseason<\/a>, one move has flown under the radar: the acquisition of a player who's used to mucking it up with the Western Conference's best bigs. Let's look at the deal that brought Williamson a strong teammate and how they've fared in New Orleans so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zion Williamson's strong teammate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Suns' Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker and the Pelicans' Steven Adams and Zion Williamson go for a rebound | Christian Petersen\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

RELATED: Steven Adams Struggled to Overcome the Tragic Death of His Father<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the offseason, details NBA.com<\/a>, New Orleans was part of a four-team trade that landed them guard Eric Bledsoe as well as center Steven Adams from the Thunder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known as one of the NBA's toughest big men for years, Adams has been the glue<\/a> that anchored the defense while the offense went through stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The 27-year-old is regarded as tough to move off of his spot in the post. Fans often see him altering shots and showing off his ability to lobby for position in the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pelicans' record so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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