"The former Pelican impressed during his limited minutes with the Wizards during the preseason and when the regular season came, it seemed as if the playmaker could be the scoring spark that could steady the team's young core when the going got tough and potentially allow for the team to exceed expectations this season. However, through the first six games of his Wizards tenure, McCollum seems to be more of a hinder to the team's play on the court than he does a helping hand."
"Entering the season, CJ McCollum seemed like he could be the veteran presence that the Wizards could finally rely on to mentor their young core. Washington's failed past experiments with players like Kyle Kuzma and Malcolm Brogdon left fans hoping that the guard could leave a different, yet positive lasting impact beyond his stay in Washington. And while that may still be the case, early signs suggests that McCollum's stint in the DMV may be more short-lived than originally thought."
CJ McCollum entered the season as a veteran mentor for the Washington Wizards' young core. He impressed in preseason and initially appeared poised to provide scoring and leadership. Through six games, he is averaging 14.2 points, 3.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, shooting 37.2% overall and 38.5% from three. His play has appeared underwhelming and has limited the team's offensive output. He has taken minutes from rookies Tre Johnson, AJ Johnson and Will Riley. The trade target was mentorship rather than immediate wins, but his tenure may be short-lived.
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