“I’ve been improving on my defense,” Zion says. “I’ve just been locking in on it more and just learning the game.” Even if he has made marginal improvements, opposing teams view Zion as the weak link and attack him relentlessly. He has a long way to go, but the pieces around him are there to fit his style. “We’re all skilled and have the interchangeability to play different positions. It makes the game easier,” Zion says. “Give Coach Green that credit, he just puts it in a position for all of us to thrive.”