Even if you barely tune into the Portland Trail Blazers, you likely know one thing: the team is centered around their dynamic and high-powered backcourt of CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard. Although McCollum hasn’t risen to the same All-NBA or MVP-conversation heights as his partner, he is often discussed as a borderline All-Star whose offense is paramount to the Blazers success.
This year, though, he’s been less effective – looking more average than co-star.
None of this is to say that the recent problems with the team are CJ’s fault, even if there will be people calling for him to be traded after the club’s recent victory against the Suns with him out of the lineup.