Canton native CJ McCollum found himself at the center of a blockbuster NBA trade on Jan. 7.
The Atlanta Hawks (18-21) agreed to send four-time All-Star guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards (10-26) in exchange for McCollum and forward Corey Kispert, ESPN first reported.
The 34-year-old McCollum is a GlenOak High School graduate who’s in his 13th season as an NBA guard. The New Orleans Pelicans traded him to the Wizards this past summer.
CJ McCollum stats
McCollum is averaging 18.8 points on 45.4% shooting from the field (39.3% on 3-pointers), 3.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists this season.
A first-round draft pick (No. 10 overall) of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2013, McCollum’s career averages are 19.6 points on 45.3% shooting from the field (39.7% on 3s), 3.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
CJ McCollum contract
McCollum is in the final season of his contract. He’s making $30.6 million.
CJ McCollum height
The Wizards list McCollum as 6 feet, 4 inches and 203 pounds.
What did CJ McCollum say about being traded to Hawks?
McCollum told Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime and NBATV the following about the trade:
“Loved my time in DC. Organization was great to my family and I. [Wizards executives] Michael Winger and Will [Dawkins] did everything they said they would and kept their word from the very beginning. Love the city and they’re doing things the right way over there. Exited to get to The A and get to work. Very familiar with their style of play. Love the ownership group and front office. Good group of players.”
When will GlenOak High School graduate CJ McCollum return to Northeast Ohio to face the Cavs?
McCollum and the Hawks are scheduled to visit the Cavaliers (21-17) on April 8. The Cavs will then visit the Hawks on April 10, when each team will play its next-to-last game of the 2025-26 regular season.
Trae Young stats
The 27-year-old Young will soon play for an NBA team other than the Hawks for the first time.
This is Young’s eighth season in the league, and he’s averaging 19.3 points on 41.5% shooting from the field (30.5% on 3s), 1.5 rebounds and 8.9 assists. His career averages are 25.2 points on 43.2% (35.1% on 3s), 3.5 rebounds and 9.8 assists.
Trae Young contract
Young is scheduled to make $95 million on the remainder of his contract, which runs through the 2026-27 season but includes a player option for this coming offseason.
The Hawks trading Young is not the least bit surprising. News of his agents working with the franchise on an exit surfaced earlier this week.
Trae Young height
The Hawks list Young as 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds.
When will Trae Young and the Wizards play the Cavs?
The Cavs and Wizards have two scheduled meetings left this season — Feb. 11 and April 12 — and both will be in Cleveland. The April 12 game is the regular-season finale.
When is the NBA trade deadline?
The NBA trade deadline is 3 p.m. Feb. 5.