NBA: One x-factor for every team heading into 2022-23

New Orleans Pelicans – Zion Williamson

Toward the latter portion of last season, the New Orleans Pelicans began to come together. The combination of CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram proved to be valuable for New Orleans down the stretch. With Zion Williamson coming back, you can’t help but think of the possibilities for the team this year.

Zion may be considered too good to be an x-factor by some, but he’s a player that will completely change the ceiling for the Pelicans.

New York Knicks – Quentin Grimes

After the New York Knicks basically made Quentin Grimes off-limits in trade talks for Donovan Mitchell, they better hope he’s everything they believe he can be. If he is, he has the chance to help the Knicks take the next step in their build.