The Pelicans traded McCollum (foot), Kelly Olynyk (heel) and a future second-round pick to the Wizards on Tuesday in exchange for Jordan Poole (elbow), Saddiq Bey (knee) and the No. 40 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
McCollum, who missed the end of the 2024-25 season with a contusion, will likely be fully healthy in no time. The veteran guard will be on an expiring $30.6 million contract in Washington, making him a candidate to be flipped again down the road. The Wizards are in the early stages of a rebuild, which makes McCollum an odd fit on the roster.
Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Shut down for rest of season
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The Pelicans announced Monday that McCollum (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
McCollum has missed three straight games with a right foot contusion, and the Pelicans have decided to shut down the star guard for the rest of the campaign amid a losing season. With McCollum done for the year, Bruce Brown has a clear pathway to a starting role down the stretch. Over eight starts since landing in New Orleans, Brown has averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 28.3 minutes.
McCollum (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets.
McCollum will miss a third straight game for the Pelicans while nursing a contusion on his right foot. Jose Alvarado will likely get the starting nod, while Jordan Hawkins (back) and Elfrid Payton will pick up the slack off the bench in the backcourt.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Out Friday with bruised foot
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McCollum (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors due to a right foot contusion.
McCollum missed Monday's loss to the 76ers for rest purposes, but an injury will end up keeping him off the court Friday. The Pelicans will likely turn to Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins and Elfrid Payton to shoulder the load in the backcourt against the Warriors.
After erupting for 40 points (16-28 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 136-130 loss to Detroit, McCollum is getting a maintenance day against the 76ers. In his absence, players such as Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins and Elfrid Payton could step into increased roles for the Pelicans.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Drops 40 points in offensive outing
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McCollum recorded 40 points (16-28 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 136-130 loss to Detroit.
McCollum did it all for New Orleans offensively in Sunday's contest, leading all players in scoring and shots made while ending second on the team in threes made and assists during a losing effort. McCollum has scored 40 or more points four times this season, connecting on five or more threes in all those contests.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Scores 15 points on 15 shots
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McCollum finished Friday's 134-93 loss to the Timberwolves with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and four steals in 28 minutes.
The Pelicans looked overmatched in this contest on both ends of the court, and McCollum, who finished with the same amount of points and field-goal attempts, was one of the few decent performers in this 41-point loss. McCollum has been struggling of late, reaching the 20-point mark in just two of his last six outings while shooting a subpar 36.5 percent from the floor in that span.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Struggles in blowout loss
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McCollum chipped in three points (1-15 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 1-5 FT), five assists, four rebounds and two steals over 30 minutes during Monday's 127-81 loss to the Pistons.
McCollum delivered an abysmal performance from the field Monday, recording a season-low three points. The star combo guard has scored single-digit points in two of his last three outings, during which he has shot only 29.8 percent from the field. On the bright side, McCollum collected multiple swipes for the seventh time on the season.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Flirts with double-double in loss
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McCollum ended Saturday's 119-115 loss to the Spurs with 26 points (10-22 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 33 minutes.
McCollum continues to be a prolific producer during the Pelicans' lost season. The veteran guard bounced back from a modest nine-point performance against the Magic to lead the team in scoring. McCollum is now averaging 17.6 points, 5.3 assists and 3.6 rebounds across seven March contests.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Muted performance in loss
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McCollum closed Thursday's 113-93 loss to Orlando with nine points (3-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and four assists across 23 minutes.
McCollum couldn't generate much offense in this lopsided loss, while Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins provided a spark off the bench with a combined 23 points. McCollum has been in a slump lately, as he's sitting outside the top-150 in nine-category formats over his last five games with 14.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.8 three-pointers in 28.5 minutes.
McCollum is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
McCollum didn't play Sunday against the Grizzlies due to rest, but he should handle his regular workload Tuesday as one of the Pelicans' go-to options on offense. He's averaging 20.2 points per game since the beginning of February.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Won't play Sunday
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McCollum won't play Sunday against the Grizzlies due to rest purposes.
McCollum and Zion Williamson (conditioning) are both resting during the second night of a back-to-back set. Bruce Brown and Jose Alvarado (hop) are candidates to enter the starting lineup in McCollum's absence. The veteran point guard should be back in action Tuesday against the Clippers.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Muted performance in loss
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McCollum amassed 13 points (5-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes during Thursday's 109-97 loss to the Rockets.
This was a rough showing for McCollum, but fantasy managers can at least be satisfied with the usage rate. McCollum has been in a bit of a slump lately, as he's been producing at an 11th-round valuation in nine-category formats over his last 10 games. During that stretch, McCollum posted averages of 19.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.0 three-pointers on 45.1 percent shooting from the field.
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