Now analyst on ESPN, CJ McCollum analyzed Game 1 of the NBA Finals in real time, and also discussed other topics, such as the New Orleans Pelicans. Magic Johnson notably asked him: “CJ, what are you going to do this summer with Zion (Williamson), because this off-season will be really crucial for you to go really far in the playoffs? »
“I took him under my wing, I’m going to make sure everything is fine with him,” said CJ McCollum. “We will communicate this summer to see when we will see each other. I’m gonna bring him to New York, work with him during draft week. There he looks and he will know that I will take him to Vegas with me, to spend time together. I told him, I work from 6:30 to 7 a.m. because my son wakes up early. Then I need some Magic tips to lead the team, I need to make sure the big guys are happy, I need to nurture BI (Brandon Ingram) too, to level up, and I know you can help me get there. »
On May 26, the Pelicans announced that the winger had finally been cleared to return to normal training following his struggles over the past year. He has not played all season and his return is eagerly awaited in a Pelicans team which was one of the good surprises of the second half of the season by grabbing a place in the playoffs, where they were far from ridiculous, pushing Phoenix in 6 games.
When CJ arrived at the Pelicans, there was a little controversy that Zion hadn’t contacted him to welcome him to the team, but in the end everything was back to normal and everything was fine. went well late in the season when Zion returned to NOLA to continue his rehabilitation there.
