Sep 26, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) during a press conference at the New Orleans Pelicans Media Day from the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

CJ McCollum Sends Out Viral Post On X After Pelicans-Wizards Trade

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 1:20 AM ET

CJ McCollum is one of the best offensive guards in the NBA.

He had spent part of the last four seasons playing for the New Orleans Pelicans.

On Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news that McCollum is being traded to the Washington Wizards.

Via Charania: "The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick, sources tell ESPN."

The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2025

Following the trade, McCollum sent out a post (via X) that had over 22,000 likes and 2.8 million impressions.

McCollum wrote: "The funniest tweet I’ve seen today is that I’m going to get blamed for the tariffs now too "

The funniest tweet I’ve seen today is that I’m going to get blamed for the tariffs now too
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 24, 2025

McCollum finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 21.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range in 56 games.

However, the Pelicans were the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 21-61 record.

Via StatMuse: "New look Wizards:

— CJ McCollum
— Kelly Olynyk
— Alex Sarr
— Bilal Coulibaly
— Kyshawn George
— Bub Carrington
— Khris Middleton
— Marcus Smart
— Corey Kispert"

New look Wizards:

— CJ McCollum
— Kelly Olynyk
— Alex Sarr
— Bilal Coulibaly
— Kyshawn George
— Bub Carrington
— Khris Middleton
— Marcus Smart
— Corey Kispert

Top _ roster in the East. pic.twitter.com/9KlLIkjKn0
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 24, 2025

McCollum spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers.

He helped lead the franchise to the 2019 Western Conference finals.

Via Nate Jones: "My wife’s family lives in New Orleans and are very involved in the community there. I’ve heard so many stories from them about seeing @CJMcCollum involved in tons of positive initiatives for the community there. "

My wife’s family lives in New Orleans and are very involved in the community there. I’ve heard so many stories from them about seeing @CJMcCollum involved in tons of positive initiatives for the community there.
— Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) June 25, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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