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Watch: Zion Williamson trades autographed shoes with young Pelicans fan

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 12/28/19

Zion Williamson gave a young New Orleans Pelicans fan a cool souvenir on Saturday.

Williamson went through a workout prior to the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers, and punctuated things with a dunk:

Working his way back @Zionwilliamson | #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/TVPpT5heNm

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 28, 2019

After he finished his workout, he signed shoes for a young fan:

Zion then made a special memory for a kid pic.twitter.com/GL0pqtKcCQ

— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) December 28, 2019

The deal included a swap of shoes that was said to have left the fan shoeless:

Zion walked off the court, signed autographs and then traded shoes with a kid.

Zion gave him one of his shoes and then took one of the kids as a part of the deal.

Kid doesn’t have shoes to go home with… but I think he’s okay with that. pic.twitter.com/ULrsPJmuvE

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) December 28, 2019

That’s probably a deal anyone would accept.

Williamson, the No. 1 draft pick, has not played since injuring his knee before the season. The Pelicans are taking their time bringing him back.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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