Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has often been maligned for his defense. Despite being one of the most talented guards offensively in the league, McCollum’s smaller frame as a shooting guard has often held him back from being even an average defender. Certain outlets have pointed to defense as a reason to put him on the trading block and break up the offensively dynamic backcourt he shares with Damian Lillard.
While McCollum has historically been a bad defender, but this year has been a slightly different story.