CJ McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a maximum contract extension. What does this deal tell us?
CJ McCollum has agreed to wear a Portland Trail Blazers uniform until at least 2021, thanks to a maximum extension of his rookie contract earlier today. Here are five things every Blazer fan should know about this new deal:
1. McCollum's contract has little impact on the Blazers' ability to sign new players, but does affect their luxury tax status
After signing Allen Crabbe to a $70+ million contract last week, the Blazers all but guaranteed that they will have no cap space next summer.