It has long been known that CJ McCollum held a special position in the eyes of former Portland Trail Blazers’ President of Basketball Operations, Neil Olshey. Now that Olshey has gone, the conversation around McCollum has grown from whispers to a loud roar. Jason Quick of the Athletic spoke with McCollum regarding where he is and how he feels about the situation, starting with a text message McCollum wrote to Quick following the team’s loss against the Clippers and an intimate post-game interview.
“Oregon is home,” McCollum wrote. “Always will be. I got married here.