Zion Williamson was sued at the end of 2020 by the representation company Primer Sports Marketing, who asked for $ 100 million in repair to an alleged agreement breached by the player.
In the end, everything turned out in favor of the power forward after a North Carolina judge ruled in favor of the figure of the NBA, stating that the contract between both parties was not valid because the company failed to comply with the requirements for its signature.
Federal judge rules in favor of Zion Williamson, deems college marketing deal void. https://t.co/PuxdgIXLE2 pic.twitter.com/O6VXlhd6kz
— theScore (@theScore) January 21, 2021
For the Lakers, one of the most important parts of their preparation is video sessions, according to forward Kyle Kuzma.
The young forward highlighted that these workspaces evolved to favor the players, whose opinion helps to have a more enriching environment.
Kyle Kuzma has seen the way the Lakers have done film sessions over the years, and he thinks they’ve improved since players have been empowered to have a voice. https://t.co/qUB0cFM7PA pic.twitter.com/BKAhgkLLhE
— Silver Screen & Roll (@LakersSBN) January 21, 2021
“I believe that the words of the players in the video sessions are essential to win a championship and grow on the court. It all starts there, in those sessions,” said the 25-year-old.
There are several teams that have had to alter their calendar due to the NBA’s sanitary protocols against COVID-19. Now it’s up to the Memphis Grizzlies, who will have the postponement of at least the next three games.
ESPN Sources: In NBA’s postponement of three consecutive Memphis Grizzlies games, there’s come an evolution in league’s handling of COVID-19 scenarios — essentially parking a team and taking them out of circulation once a roster’s been exposed to virus. https://t.co/ltdOU49RiT
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 21, 2021
So far the only player the organization has reported in quarantine is center Jonas Valanciunas. However, it is expected that more cases will be revealed as the days go by.