Pelicans star Zion Williamson gets candid on dieting struggles: 'It's hard'

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The availability of New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson has been a frequent topic of conversation over the past couple of seasons.

Williamson was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 draft, after his highlight reel worthy one-year career at Duke.

There was plenty of excitement across the league about Williamson's talent, but he only appeared in 24 games during his rookie season. During the 2022-23 season, Williamson was on the court for 29 games.

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New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson drives against Tobias Harris of the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Jan. 2, 2023. (Bill Streicher-USA Today Sports)

The 23-year-old is set to begin his fifth season in the NBA later this fall, and aside from injuries, he revealed something else that has negatively impacted his basketball career – proper dieting.

During a recent appearance on "Gil's Arena," the podcast hosted by three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas, Williamson opened up about his dieting struggles.

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"It's hard, man. I'm 20, 22, have all the money in the world – well, it feels like all the money in the world. It's hard," Williamson said when he was asked about eating healthy and staying in top physical shape.

"I'm at that point now, because of certain things, I'm putting back the wisdom around me. I don't want to say older because they get defensive, but I'm putting people around me with wisdom. Put me on game to certain things. And just go from there."

The 6-foot-6, 284-pound Pelicans forward has been limited to 114