Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum looks to be on his way to a career year, but can he be considered an NBA star yet?
Today, his placement in the league hierarchy will be determined as part of the next installment in our running series where we rank current NBA players into three tiers: generational superstars, superstars, and stars.
Here’s a refresher on the ground rules:
Tier I, Generational Superstars: Players whom front offices couldn’t trade for if they tried. Statistical juggernauts who can vault teams into contention and dramatically alter the league’s landscape when moved.