Williamson, 6’7 and 280 lbs, will not just miss the opener but potentially the first 24 or so games of the Pelicans this year, an event that delayed his first step to an official regular game. He suffered the injury in a pre-season match against the San Antonio Spurs and as early as now, people are starting to wonder if the 19-year-old is simply “too heavy” for his own good. Can his knees hold up all that weight, power and force by which he plays?
