New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is out this season with a leg injury, but according to JJ Redick, Williamson is also out as a teammate.

“There is a responsibility that you have as an athlete when you play a team sport to fully invest it. You have fully invested in your body, you have fully invested in your work and you have fully invested in your teammates. “It’s your responsibility and we have not seen it from Zion,” Redick told First Take on Tuesday.

Reddick and Williamson were teammates with the Pelicans for part of the final two seasons before Reddick announced his retirement and joined ESPN as a pre-season NBA analyst.

Redick said he raised his concerns with Williamson. “It’s something I discussed with Zion in front of the team,” Reddick said. It goes back to its debut year. »

Williamson’s potential problems as a teammate were revealed to the public during the All-Star Game celebrations last weekend, when CJ McCollum said he had not spoken to Williamson since being traded to La New Orleans from Portland on time. of the Commerce.

“I did not have direct conversations with him … I talked to people close to him and I look forward to sitting with him as soon as possible,” McCollum said Saturday night. I know about as much as you know right now, but I’ll go to the bottom. »

Redick said Williamson’s silence on McCollum reflected his behavior.

“It just shows a complete lack of investment in his team, in the organization, in the city,” Redick said. I understand that he is hurt and away from the team, but when you take one of the top 50 players in the league – a guy who is supposed to be a couple with you, reach out and say “Hello”. This is the behavior of Zion that we see again and again. I was his teammate, I can describe him as a detached teammate. »

Williamson has not played this season after suffering a fractured right leg that required surgery this summer. His return was repeatedly delayed. He is currently undergoing detoxification away from the team, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williamson is undergoing detoxification in Portland, Oregon with the blessing of the Pelicans.

Sound, Williamson averaged 27.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists while playing in 61 of the team’s 72 games last season.

“Yes, he’s amazing when he’s on the pitch – 100 percent. It’s amazing to watch him. “No one can do what they do on a basketball court; but as a teammate, they do not have the behavior of a fully-fledged New Orleans investor,” Reddick added. It is worrying. »