Zion Williamson
Declares for 2019 NBA Draft
… Duh
4/15/2019 3:06 PM PDT
Breaking News
File Under, “The Most Obvious News Ever” … Zion Williamson is leaving Duke and declaring for the NBA Draft.
Yeah, no kidding.
Williamson was a monster in high school and because a global sensation during his 1 year at Duke — where he was widely regarded as the #1 player in the country.
Now, he’s projected to be the #1 pick in the NBA Draft, according to anyone who’s ever watched basketball.
The 18-year-old made his announcement in a video — in which he thanked everyone at Duke and coach Mike Krzyzewski for “the best year of my life.”
Zion says he learned more about basketball in his 1 year at Duke than he ever thought possible — but ultimately decided to leave to pursue his dream of becoming an NBA player.
“I don’t think I can put it into words how special this year was,” Zion said … shouting his teammates for the “brotherhood” he experienced.
As for Zion’s bank account … last year’s #1 pick DeAndre Ayton signed a 4-year, $40 million contract — so expect Zion’s to be a little bigger than that.
Zion will also sign a MASSIVE shoe deal now that he’s going pro — with Nike brand legend Sonny Vaccaro telling TMZ Sports he wouldn’t be shocked if Zion got a $100 MILLION deal.
Good luck!