Pelicans’ David Griffin on how to make Zion Williamson more available: ‘A big part is on him’

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Zion Williamson came out of Duke as the most hyped prospect since LeBron James. 

Through four seasons, Williamson has only been able to show flashes of his ability as he’s dealt with injuries. 

Zion Williamson, #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans, out due to injury, watches from the bench during a game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on March 28, 2023, in San Francisco, California.   (Loren Elliott/Getty Images)

The first-overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft has played in just 114 games for the New Orleans Pelicans, missing the entire 2021-22 season with a broken foot.

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Two days after the Pelicans' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the play-in game, New Orleans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin was asked what needed to change in order to make Williamson more available. 

"I wish I could immediately pinpoint the answer. I think a big part is on him," Griffin said during the team’s exit interviews, according to ESPN. "I think there is a lot he can do better. And he would, I think, tell you that. I think we need to do a better job examining the whole situation top to bottom a little bit better.

"I think putting him in the best position to succeed is important. And I think his participation is a big part of that."

Zion Williamson, #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans, looks on during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on January 2, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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