The Portland Trail Blazers wrapped up a big three-year, $100 million extension with shooting guard CJ McCollum on Tuesday.
McCollum, who will turn 28 in September, is set to become Portland’s second-highest paid player behind point guard Damian Lillard. He’s been a member of the Trail Blazers franchise since the team selected him with the 10th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.
The Lehigh spent his first two seasons as a reserve for Portland, but then broke into the starting lineup in the 2015-16 season. He captured the league’s Most Improved Player Award after putting up a big season, averaging 20.8 points per game on 45% shooting in his breakout campaign.
The guard’s production for Portland has been consistent ever since then, as he has averaged over 20 points per game during his last four seasons with the Blazers. He forms half of a stellar backcourt attack with Damian Lillard, which has turned the team into regular Western Conference contenders in recent seasons.
Now, with his new contract, McCollum is set to stick with Portland through the end of the 2021-22 season, at least. The franchise is no doubt thrilled to keep him in the Moda Center for the foreseeable future.
