I was just looking through the SI NBA Preview issue. As expected, Portland is predicted to be the worst team in the West. I thought the preview would be Lilliard and McCollum in a young, up and coming backcourt. But, they project Gerald Henderson as the starter at the SG spot, with CJ listed as a bench SG. I guess he backs up the one and the two spots, as the 3rd guard? If that is the case, I will be extremely disappointed. I thought after last year’s playoffs, this would be CJ’s year to shine. I was thinking 20 ppg on a bad Portland team. The rival scout thoughts only say this about CJ:
“If C.J. McCollum plays like he did in the playoffs, he can take a bigger share of the minutes”. OK, Capt. Obvious, got it.
I always saw Gerald Henderson as a guy who didn’t shoot it particularly well from 2 or 3, wasn’t a very good passer of the ball, and turned it over a fair amount. Not sure on his defensive ability. Never was very good on a bad Charlotte team, and he put up some points, but shot the ball a lot. If C.J. is behind him, it will be a shame.