New Orleans Pelicans chief David Griffin has leaped to the defence of Zion Williamson after claims that he chose to sit out games and did not want to play across the final months of the season.
Williamson has been on the end of criticism in recent weeks after missing significant time once again this season through injury.
The Pelicans were eliminated from play-off contention after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the first stage of the Play-In tournament, with Williamson missing the game after suffering with a nagging hamstring issue over the past few months.
