Yeah, he has a lot of enthusiasm this coming season and it seems that the Pelicans are really looking to make a good run with him healthy. Only he seems to be in the fighting weight, I mean yes he can jump even with the heavier weight he got but it's better if he will slim down so that he can elevate more. Still, he is a force to reckon even if he decided to play one on one, or playing low post. So it's very exciting to see Zion back once again with latest hype and for sure, new highlights.
It also puts less strain on his legs and feet. That is the main reason his contract has weight limits stated. Pelicans do not want to risk him getting injured again because of his weight issues. That is a good move I guess since many are commenting that Zion is too big for his playstyle. He likes to be athletic but the strain on his legs and feet from those moves causes the injury. If he lessens his weight, he can do his moves without putting his health in danger.
Yes, although in college he can bulk and have the hops, but in NBA its very different league and he really needs to care take of themselves as a player because teams have invested millions on them. And it's good that the Pels have added that to his new contract to incentivized while losing weight, and it did the job for him this season. And again, we hope that he can maintain it so that he can stay in the NBA for many years and we can see his full potential of being one of the leagues main star.