The New Orleans Pelicans have had a poor begin to the 2024-25 NBA season.
After beginning the yr with a whole lot of hype, the crew handled a stunning variety of accidents that hampered their play on the sphere.
As a result of their struggles, quite a few commerce rumors have circulated concerning many key gamers on the roster.
On Wednesday, star guard CJ McCollum was requested in regards to the scenario throughout his assembly with the media.
McCollum: “It’s a must to do your job. Your job is to arrange and provides your greatest each evening…Groups are going to be circling like sharks attempting to determine who they’ll poach. Our crew is possibly entertaining, possibly not. entertaining jobs Who is aware of… If groups are calling and asking about you, it means you’ve worth past your present scenario.
McCollum is in his fourth yr enjoying for New Orleans.
The 33-year-old is averaging 21.1 factors, 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals per recreation whereas taking pictures 44.1 p.c from the sphere and 33.1 p.c from three factors within the first 14 video games of the 2024-25 season.
The Pelicans are the fifteenth seed (final place) within the Western Convention with a 5-22 report in 27 video games.
They’re simply 1-9 of their final ten video games (and are additionally in the midst of a four-game dropping streak).
On Thursday evening, the Pelicans will return to motion after they go to Jalen Inexperienced and the Houston Rockets in Texas.
