Charania Im told both sides are hopeful of a January season debut for Zion Williamson.

Charania There is hope internally there that Cade Cunningham will be able to return in time to the NBA playoffs in mid April He's starting to do some small steps in the facility and the weight room The Pistons expect to have a better sense on a exact timeline in the next 1-2 weeks

Zion Williamson New Orleans is home for me I know people hear rumors hear different things In the offseason I stay in New Orleans and just move around the city just getting to learn more about the culture New Orleans is really home for me I want to do what I can to help New Orleans win

Charania A lot of chatter about the Minnesota Timberwolves to be the team to be moved to the Eastern Conference in the event of a two-team expansion Memphis and New Orleans will have a case as well

Zion Williamson The part that would get me the most is the people saying I didn't care I care a lot I really care So going through all those injuries missing a lot of time because of it It did a lot on my mental but it also helped me grow as a pro

Yves Missi's rejection sparks Zion Williamson's windmill slam on the other end

Charania After consulting with a hand specialist James Harden plans to play despite a fractured right thumb