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Message: [QUOTE="IthacaBarrel, post: 4014466, member: 363"] A guy who weighs 285-290 probably prior to a foot injury who is then forced to sit around for 2 months will probably get over 300 pounds. The bigger issue is he shouldn't be playing at 285 but 20 pounds lighter. He needed to drop weight prior to the injury just puts way too much stress on his lower body. This is what will do him him if he doesn't change his diet and training regimen. The time is 100% now. The Pelicans have taken a lot of heat for Zion the past two years ( With regard to his overall conditioning) and whether he stays there long term isn't the question at hand for his long term future but given his injury issues he would be crazy not to sign the rookie extension with the Pels, he can force a trade later like everybody else does at this point. We are talking about a kid that averaged 27 and 8 in his 2nd year in the NBA was extremely impressive. He's 21 years old [/QUOTE]