They’ve made it to the postseason for the first time in his NBA career

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and they did it without him.
Williamson hasn’t played at all in 2022

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after suffering a foot fracture during the offseason. He had surgery in July

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and his return to action has been delayed because of soreness. Despite his absence,

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the Pelicans rode the wave with C.J. McCollum and Brandon Ingram.

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They made it past the Clippers in the Play-in Tournament to grab the No. 8 seed.

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Now the question is whether or not New Orleans can look forward

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to adding their star forward to the mix for the playoffs.

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The short answer is no one knows.
The long answer is that Williamson’s chances

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of making it back seem to depend on who you ask.

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