Several NBA players expressed their concern about Williamson’s health, worrying he wouldn’t be able to keep up on the court. Furthermore, the Pelicans had reportedly changed their entire culinary practice to help bring Williamson in shape. When that didn’t seem to help, Williamson’s mother Sharonda Sampson stepped in to try and save her son’s career. Sampson changed her son’s regular diet. However, nothing seemed to work for Williamson, as in 2021, his weight had increased to 330 pounds.