"Days removed from dropping 46 points in the Wizards second win of the season and first NBA Cup victory in team history, Washington big offseason addition found himself proving exactly why even his veteran leadership isn't a big enough reason for the team to keep him on the roster beyond this season. In 30 minutes, McCollum finished with 11 points, two assists and one rebounds,"
"On a steep contract, the Wizards are going to find it extremely difficult to offload the veteran's contract, even with it expiring after this season. Unless a desperate contending team is willing to send out the outgoing salary and to make a deal work, the overwhelming reality is that Washington will be forced to agree to a contract buyout with McCollum if they hope to move on from the playmaker."
CJ McCollum set a Washington franchise record days before a poor 11-point outing in a 119-86 loss to the Indiana Pacers. He played 30 minutes, shot 5/13 overall and 1/5 from three, and finished with a -20 plus/minus. Nearly every teammate outside Alex Sarr delivered an abysmal performance in the loss. McCollum carries a steep, expiring contract that will be difficult to move unless a contending team absorbs salary. A contract buyout appears likely if no trade materializes, though a strong stretch could still convert the expiring deal into assets.
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