CJ McCollum has played on plenty of talented NBA teams, having reached the playoffs each of the last eight seasons. New Orleans has not reached the postseason since 2018, but the team’s new shooting guard believes the Pelicans have the potential and the pieces to make that nine trips in a row for him. Asked after Thursday’s shootaround what made him excited about coming to the Crescent City in Tuesday’s trade, a smiling McCollum replied, “Young talent. (Have) you seen (Brandon Ingram) play lately? BI is very good obviously. Willie (Green) is a great coach. I heard nothing but great things about him.
Pelicans shootaround update: CJ McCollum calls New Orleans ‘a great place for me to evolve’
