When the New Orleans Pelicans made a trade to acquire C.J. McCollum from the Blazers, it was supposed to send a message that the team was serious about building around Zion Williamson. But all that optimism was quickly wiped away when McCollum revealed that he hadn’t even heard from Williamson since the trade.
Williamson has yet to play in a game this season due to a foot injury, and he’s spent much of that time away from the team entirely.
