CJ McCollum is a 6 '3'' veteran guard who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. Before joining the Pelicans in 2022, the Lehigh University standout was associated with the Trail Blazers for nine years. McCollum was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as the tenth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. The guard acted in the reserve role for the first two years, and became a full-time starter as he entered his third NBA season where he was acknowledged as the NBA’s Most Improved Player. He averaged 20.8 points, and 3.2 rebounds per game that season. In 2021, McCollum was appointed as the president of the National Basketball Players Association replacing Chris Paul.
For the past two seasons the team’s performance has collapsed and they are unable to qualify for the playoffs. The guard averaged 20.9 points, 5.7 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game last season. He, along with Damian Lillard, was one of the NBA’s best shooting backcourts who helped the team to reach multiple deep postseasons. The duo were a lighter version of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. However, the pair broke up as McCollum got traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2022 offseason.
This season (2023-24), he will be pairing up sensation Zion Williamson, all-star Brandon Ingram, and other star players like Jonas Valancunas and Devnote Graham to take the Pelicans’ strength up a considerable notch and make his way into the playoffs.
CJ McCollum’s salary
According to Sportac, McCollum is in his final year of the three-year contract worth up to $100 million which he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019.
The 32-year-old guard has earned a total amount of $64.1 million in the last two years and is set to make a lucrative amount of $35.8 million this season.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2021/2022 | $30.8 million | Portland Trail Blazers/ New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2022/2023 | $33.3 million | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2023/2024 | $35.8 million | New Orleans Pelicans |
Additionally, Last season the guard extended his contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. The deal would be for two seasons, worth $64 million. The 2024/25 season will be the first year of the extension.
| Seasons | Salary |
| 2024/2025 | $33.3 million |
| 2025/2026 | $30.6 million |
FAQs
A. The Veteran guard is in the last year of his three-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
A. CJ McCollum is a 6 ft 3 in or 190 cm tall shooting guard for the New Orleans Pelicans.
A. CJ McCollum is an American Basketball player who was born in Ohio State, United States.
A. Jacobi James McCollum is the daughter of the Pelicans guard and his wife Elise McCollum.
A. According to Statmuse, the Veteran guard has scored more than 30 points in 79 games.
A. No, the Pelicans guard has never played for the Toronto Raptors.
