Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic are two of the NBA’s most notable young stars.
They are both sponsored by Air Jordan and recently took part in a trip to China with the brand.
Via the New Orleans Pelicans: “Zion was part of @Jumpman23“The Shanghai and Beijing tour to meet local youth and nurture their love for basketball 🏀”
Zion was part of @Jumpman23Shanghai and Beijing tour to meet local youth and nurture their love for basketball 🏀 pic.twitter.com/G4pJ8VQlwG
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) September 2, 2024
Air Jordan released a clip of Doncic throwing an alley-oop to Williamson.
Williamson reposted the highlight on his Instagram history.
He wrote: “Good look @lukadoncic 🔥”
Doncic responded: “🔥 🔥 🔥 “
Williamson and Doncic have faced each other four times in their careers.
Doncic is 3-1 in those games. confrontations.
Williamson is coming off a season in which he averaged 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 57.0 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range in 70 games.
The former Duke superstar is one of the best players in the NBA, but his biggest problem is his health.
Since his selection in 2019, Williamson has been injured both times the New Orleans Pelicans have been in the playoffs.
That Luka-Zion connection on the lob 👀
(h/t @LukaUpdates2)pic.twitter.com/8N03hDvKiN
— MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) September 1, 2024
As for Doncic, he has established himself as one of the five best players in the NBA.
Last year, he averaged 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 38.2 percent from three-point range in 70 games.
The Dallas Mavericks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011 season.