Zion Williamson participates in challenge at New Orleans Saints camp
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson made an appearance at New Orleans Saints practice Monday and showed off his throwing prowess.
Williamson was shown on video shooting a basketball and then launching a football twice towards a basketball hoop set up in the back of the end zone. The NBA newcomer made the throws with relative ease.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Saints coach Sean Payton told SiriusXM after practice that there are several positions Williamson could play if he ever chose to change sports.
“It's not like he requires a lot of projection,” Payton said, according to ESPN. “Like, we've looked at a lot of body types, but I feel like that's an easy projection…We considered the seventh-round pick even in case there was a problem across the parking lot.”
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Williamson and the Saints have been connected ever since the Pelicans officially took him with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.
Payton had tweeted a picture of Williamson in a Saints uniform while quarterback Drew Brees said he was passing the torch onto Williamson as the new face of the city.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Williamson is likely to be one of the biggest draws in the league this season. He heads a talented rookie class that also includes the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant and the New York Knicks’ R.J. Barrett.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.