CJ McCollum hasn’t established a true residence in New Orleans yet, living out of a downtown hotel over the past two-plus months since a trade from Portland. The 30-year-old is still awaiting the eventual arrival of his wife and newborn son (born Jan. 10), who’s not old enough to be cleared for a cross-country flight.
Although McCollum may not be able to kick off his shoes and toss down his keys at a long-term address in the Crescent City, he still sounded like a longtime New Orleanian on Wednesday, after scoring 32 points and handing out seven assists in a play-in game victory over San Antonio.