New Orleans Pelicans recruit Zion Williamson was emotional and lost for words after he was taken with the number one pick in the NBA Draft. There were no surprises when the Pelicans called out Williamson's name on Thursday following his sensational season with Duke. The 18-year-old – who has been compared to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James – broke down and shed tears after being chosen by the Pelicans.