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Zion Williamson on CJ McCollum: “CJ was a a really great vet for me. From the moment me and him got to sit down, because when he came to the team, I was dealing with my broken foot and I was out that whole year, but and I was in Portland at the time and I was away from the team. But when I came back, you know, him and Larry Nance, you know, they would go out and get food and we would, you know, talk about what it looks like to be a pro, to be one of the greats and stuff like that. And you know, he would always kind of hold me to that standard.”
Lauren L. Williams: Lu Dort (right knee contusion), Keshon Gilbert (left patella tendinitis), Jalen Johnson (rest) are out. CJ McCollum looks to be back in the rotation.
NBA star and Canton native CJ McCollum has been crushing it on the court and in the vineyard. The Atlanta Hawks star and his wife Elise recently hosted a launch party at their 318-acre vineyard in Carlton, Oregon, to welcome friends, fans and family to taste the first release of their estate-grown McCollum Family Vineyard wines.
Currently, McCollum Family Vineyard produces four wines; a rosé of pinot noir, chardonnay, pinot noir and a Blanc De Blancs sparkling wine. Adelsheim winemaker Gina Hennen currently makes about 2,500 cases at a local custom crush facility called the Carlton Winemaking Studio. The champagne-method sparkling wine is currently produced at Argyle Vineyards for the McCollum Family.
Brad Rowland: CJ McCollum said he’s been working out with Kingston Flemings (and Nickeil Alexander-Walker) in the mornings and he praised him quite a bit. Said Flemings is “super smart” and “ahead of his time” compared to a typical rookie guard. Also complimented his work ethic and buy-in and how much he cares.
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Anfernee Simons: "My mindset going into the game is I've already competed at a high level with starters, and it's going to be even easier for me when I come into the game playing against second units. There's a lot of guys that helped me along the way, whether it was Norm Powell, CJ McCollum, those guys that didn't necessarily come into the league starting. Damian Lillard came into the league and immediately he was a starter and he became an All-Star pretty quickly. But for guys like that, they had to work their way up. At an early age, I kind of gravitated to them as well because I was in the same position where I might have a lot of potential coming in, I might not be playing, I might be a couple years out from really contributing. Rodney Hood, Evan Turner, those guys helped me understand what it took to be a real role player. They always felt like you're a starter, but for right now, until you become that, you need to learn how to be able to play a role and do it well."
Sam Yip: Trey Murphy on why he decided to take on a leadership role with @TheNBPA: I had two great vets that were very instrumental in my basketball career. And they were on the executive board, CJ [McCollum] being the former president. And they were just like, you fit what we would need. For a while, I was just like, I don’t think I’m ready for that. I want to make the main thing the main thing, worry about basketball, worry about getting a good foundation. And Garrett [Temple], it was two people that were trying to nominate me, and I just felt like I was called to do it, so it was my job to answer the call. I think the thing is I’m able to talk to people. I voice my opinions very well, and I look at things very differently than a lot of players. Just mainly because I didn’t know for sure I was going to be in the NBA growing up. I’ve had every role. Like I’ve been the guy that didn’t play my rookie year. I’ve been the guy that just came off the bench. Then the guy has just been a starter, and now I’ve got to point where I’m one of the better players on the team. So I just have different perspectives on different things.
Scotto: What are your thoughts on returning to Atlanta? McCollum: I never made it to free agency. It’s a great situation for both parties. We had good momentum into the playoffs. We didn’t finish the way we wanted, but I think there’s a lot to build on. I love the staff. I love Onsi (Saleh). I love the organization. I love the Resslers. I love Quin (Snyder). I get along really well with the team and the players. There’s a lot of good basketball left for everybody. I’m excited to be back in Atlanta and for the challenge to try to build off what we were able to do last year.
SiriusXM NBA Radio: “[The Knicks] figured something out. We pushed them to the limit” CJ McCollum reflects on the Hawks’ series loss to the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs with @termineradio, @jumpshot8, and Ryan McDonough.
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Brad Rowland: Onsi Saleh talked about bringing CJ McCollum back and referred to him as "the ultimate professional" and later said "the guy can hoop." Also notes the continuity it provides to have him back and also having a full training camp with him in place as a positive.
Keith Smith: One note (that likely will not matter) on CJ McCollum's contract being an extension vs a new deal: He's immediately trade-eligible with no waiting period once he's signed. A new contract signed in July would have come with a December 15 trade restriction.
Keith Smith: If the Hawks choose to stay over the cap with C.J. McCollum on the books, Atlanta should still be able to use the full $15M Non-Taxpayer MLE. That'll be an important tool to help the Hawks round out their depth, especially in the frontcourt.
Shams Charania: Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the franchise, plus a trade kicker, agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. McCollum has been eligible for an extension until June 30 and commits to a new deal that keeps him out of free agency.contract extension with the franchise, plus a trade kicker, agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN.
