Throughout the 2015-16 season, Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been at the forefront of the NBA's Kia Most Improved Player award conversation. From his 37-point performance against the New Orleans Pelicans on opening night to his historic 35 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and five steals versus the Sacramento Kings, McCollum has turned heads as one of the top combo guards in the league. Entering the final game of the season Wednesday night versus the Denver Nuggets, McCollum is averaging 20.9 points, 4.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds up from 6.8/1.0/1.5 last season.
As a multitude of national media outlets share their thoughts on various year-end awards, here's what several national writers are saying about McCollum's chances at "Most Improved.