On February 23, Beijing time, Blazers star Lillard expressed his longing for Lillard, and in the Drummond-Green SHOW show, Lillard not only revealed that he had watched all of McCollum's games with the Pelicans, but also said bluntly: Damn, he really will never come back.
About two weeks ago, the Blazers and Pelicans completed a big 3-for-7 deal, the Blazers sent McCollum, Larry Nance, Tony Snell, from the Pelicans to Hart, Alexander Walker, Satoransky, Didi Lozada, 2022 protected first-round picks and two second-round picks; McCollum was traded, the Blazers' double gun officially disintegrated.
So far, McCollum has played five games in the Pelicans No. 3 jersey, with the Pelicans making his debut with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, 36 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists against the Spurs, 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists against the Raptors, 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists against the Grizzlies; 38 points and 5 assists against the Lone Rangers, and 30+ in three games.
After McCollum was traded, Lillard watched every game of his former brothers, and the sentence "He really will never come back" showed the helplessness and heartache of Lee's guide; Lillard had previously taken photos and posted a farewell to McCollum, bluntly saying: I am really very sad and wish you all the best in the future; Lillard also replaced the Ins avatar with a comic photo of him and McCollum.
Lillard and McCollum played for the Blazers for 8 and a half seasons, the Blazers double gun led the team to the playoffs for 8 consecutive years, but 8 years of playoffs 6 round trips; the Blazers once reached the West Finals 0-4 by the Warriors; this year the Blazers dismantled the double gun, planning to build a team around Lillard, this season the Blazers 25 wins and 34 losses ranked tenth in the West, Lillard is recuperating.