re: Zion's bubble injury kept secret from team(coaches)?

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He's going to make that decision based on whether or not he thinks that he can win a title here

How sure are we that this is really his primary focus?

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Players leave either because:

- They want a bigger market for endorsement purposes. This shouldn't motivate Zion because of his built in endorsement ability, but maybe he wants the better amenities bigger cities offer.
- They want a specific market a la Melo. I don't think this plays that big of a role from what we've seen.
- They want better teammates so they can win more - Zion is not likely to be able to force a trade to a team with as much talent and draft assets to keep building.

These kind of leaks don't happen by accident. Maybe Zion's distance from the team isn't about the team but about the Piano Man. Maybe letting things unfold from the sideline and watching Griff twist in the wind is how he elevates his Coach K approved, Duke Brotherhood GM.