[Windhorst] Zion Williamson in May: "I really would want Zo to come back and he knows that... Zo's a grown man so he's going to make the decision that's best for him. The only thing I can say is I hope he stays."

I missed this at the time, but didn't realize Zion was this much of a fan of Zo.

Here's the full passage from Windhorst:

Then there's four-year vet Lonzo Ball. Back in May, Zion Williamson made his feelings known about his point guard, saying, "I really would want Zo to come back and he knows that. ... Zo's a grown man so he's going to make the decision that's best for him. The only thing I can say is I hope he stays."

Even with that on the record, league executives believe the Pelicans are willing to let Ball go if he gets an aggressive offer sheet or they find a different option. Ball has been linked to the Bulls for more than a year, sources say, and could also be on the Knicks' list.

I wonder how the Pelicans feel about bringing back Lonzo at $20m/year or more. There's a lot of smoke that they are just done with Lonzo, but you never know.

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31891612/nba-free-agency-2021-shaped-point-guard-movement