Echoing Dumars’ praise for the electric two-time NBA All Star, who averaged 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists last season, is ESPN’s Marc J Spears.<\/p>\n
“The day before I went fishing in New Orleans, I had dinner with Willie Green… he said Zion looks great. He is showing a lot more leadership,” Spears said via ESPN’s NBA Today.<\/p>\n
“If you look at their roster, it’s a lot deeper and better than a lot of people think.”<\/p>\n
“The day before I went fishing in New Orleans, I had dinner with Willie Green… He said Zion looks great. He is showing a lot more leadership… If you look at their roster, it’s a lot deeper and better than a lot of people think”<\/p>\n
— @MarcJSpears<\/a> on Zion Williamson pic.twitter.com\/DfS00Ns4x2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pelicans Film Room (@PelsFilmRoom) September 22, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n Dumars said the NBAxNBL Melbourne Series isn\u2019t just about growing the NBA and Pelicans brands \u2013 it\u2019s a vital tune-up for his team\u2019s 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n “Usually trips like this are great for bonding,” Dumars said.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s a new group now with a lot of new faces, so it\u2019ll probably be really good for that. “<\/p>\n A new ticket release for the NBAxNBL Melbourne Series is selling fast for two games at John Cain Arena, against Melbourne United and the South East Melbourne Phoenix.<\/p>\n