Christian James (C.J.) McCollum is one of the feel-good stories of the NBA this season, going from 6.8 points-per-game last year to 20.5 per-game currently. The Portland Trail Blazers have surprised a few teams this season and sit just a half game out of the eighth seed in the playoffs. McCollum has played a large part of their mild success. The NBA’s front-runner for the Most Improved Player of the Year award also has a strong case to be included in the all-star weekend – and not just as a 3-point shooting contestant.
There are 12 roster spots on the Western Conference All-star team.