Zion Williamson, to the surprise of absolutely nobody, was the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and will call New Orleans home, much to the delight of all the Pelicans fans who were celebrating after the pick was made Thursday night.
And while this pick was pretty much a sure thing for months, Zion was still very emotional after hearing his name get announced by Adam Silver. Zion was in tears while praising his mom, who was standing by his side, for all that she has done for him to make this moment happen.
This interview with ESPN right after he was picked is pretty darn great:
He later explained why he got so emotional:
Fans loved it:
