On an episode of “First Take” this week, the ESPN personality made a big claim about the New Orleans Pelicans star. Smith said that Williamson does not want to be in New Orleans and instead wants to be in a major market such as New York or Los Angeles.

While superstars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander do not care about market size, that may not be the case here. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith offered some insight into the matter on an episode of First Take.

Williamson is finally healthy and not under team suspension. But can he prove to the franchise that he is ready, once and for all?

In a bold claim that has sparked heated discussions across the NBA landscape, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith suggested that Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans' young superstar, is eager to leave the franchise.

Given the possibility of landing a franchise-altering talent in the upcoming draft, the Pelicans must certainly consider a shift of eras and potentially ending the Williamson saga, which hasn't been beneficial for the superstar or the club.

Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119.

Should the trade spotlight be shining on the Pelicans' Zion Williamson? An NBA star WILL be traded before the Feb. 6 deadline. But with all the focus on Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler, have we been ignoring the elephant in the room?