NBA fans think Zion Williamson chose the Hawks as his preferred NBA Draft destination

Zion Williamson was in Chicago for Tuesday’s NBA Draft lottery as the entire basketball world anxiously awaited word of where the Duke star would start his career.

But leave it to Zion himself to signal his preferred team to the viewing public before the lottery even started. At least, that was what NBA fans thought had happened.

As the ESPN broadcast showed Williamson walk on the podium, he smiled and then approached the Atlanta Hawks’ seat. Williamson gave the Hawks logo a playful, enthusiastic double-tap and then proceeded to walk off stage. The Hawks were the only team to get that kind of reaction from Zion.

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— Zion Wobinson (@WorldWideWob) May 14, 2019

You best believe that NBA Twitter took notice.

Zion to the Hawks confirmed 😂😂😂 https://t.co/IhOwDMMvQn

— Moey (@Mo_Man97) May 14, 2019

Did y’all see Zion double tap the ATL Hawks table

— Ry (@JustRyCole) May 14, 2019

Zion appears to be fond of the Hawkspic.twitter.com/onK8768Tka

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 14, 2019

Notice Zion tap on only the Hawks logo… just sayin 😁 https://t.co/rJDN8ewwpi

— Weñdy Adams (@wendyradio) May 14, 2019

Zion wants the Hawks lmaoo let's gooo!!! https://t.co/bUkTVEVRIp

— Nets absolutely must re-sign Dlo! (@BKNetsTweets) May 14, 2019

When you see Zion lovingly pet the Hawks logo pic.twitter.com/dRN72vF8os

— Chris Herbert (@KirkCherbstreit) May 14, 2019

🚨 CONSPIRACY UPDATE! 🚨

🚨 ZION ENTERS ROOM AND SLAPS HAWKS LOGO! IF IT’S HAWKS, WE RIOT* 🚨

🚨 * = complain on Twitter 🚨 pic.twitter.com/olDllVj5X1

— Daniel (@DAD985) May 14, 2019

Nah, Zion just touched the Hawks logo. 😳

— Steve Thurrr (@qnsny36) May 14, 2019

Anyone else notice Zion tapping on the Atlanta Hawks logo?

— It's the Culture (@HEATLIF3R) May 14, 2019

Zion just went up and put his hand on the Hawks logo, ignored the other teams…

— Stephen Schneider (@atl_schneider) May 14, 2019

We can’t blame Zion for favoring the Hawks either. Williamson’s high school was around 200 miles from Atlanta. And the prospect of playing alongside Trae Young, John Collins and Kevin Huerter has to sound appealing.