Duke sensation Zion Williamson can envision a future at Madison Square Garden after playing his first game at the home of the Knicks on Thursday when the Blue Devils faced Texas Tech.
"Forty-one games at the Garden, I mean, it would probably be incredible," Williamson told reporters after Duke's 69-58 victory over the Red Raiders.
A projected top-five NBA draft pick by many analysts, Williamson could have the opportunity to play his home games at MSG next season as the Knicks sit toward the bottom of the NBA with a 9-24 record through 33 games this season.
Williamson revealed he would love to play for the Knicks if they drafted him.
“This is the Garden,” Williamson explained (via ESPN). “A lot of greats have come through here. My favorite great to come through here was probably Bernard King because my stepdad talked about him a lot how he just put the ball in the basket. ... I had to go watch his highlights. He could really score the basketball. He was incredible how he did it."
Zion Williamson on Knicks: I think this is RJ's team. RJ, u wanna play for the Knicks? If they draft me, I'd love to play for the Knicks. I don't really care where I go. Just the experience of being in the NBA whoever wants me & whoever sees the most in me that's where I wanna be pic.twitter.com/HHYlKLlKK1
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) December 21, 2018
Williamson is averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game this season. The 18-year-old forward has helped lead the Blue Devils to an 11-1 record this season.
