For those who weren’t sure why CJ McCollum preferred New Orleans as a destination after Portland chose to trade the longtime Trail Blazer at midseason, the nine-year NBA guard delivered an immediate response in February.
“Have you seen B.I. lately?” McCollum asked inquiring media minds, referring to the excellence and potential of talented Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram.
Two months later, it feels like an appropriate time to ask a similar question: Have you seen the playoff version of Ingram lately?
The 24-year-old has taken his performance and game to levels never seen before during his six-year NBA career, averaging 29.