Hawks guard CJ McCollum returns to New Orleans, scores 14 in loss
The gist
Hawks guard CJ McCollum scored 14 points in his first game back in New Orleans since 2025.
Atlanta lost 121-99, and his shooting slump is now a storyline.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2025McCollum was traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Washington Wizards in a three-team deal that also involved Houston and brought Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey to New Orleans.
- Jan 7, 2026The Atlanta Hawks agreed to send four-time All-Star guard Trae Young to the Wizards in exchange for McCollum and forward Corey Kispert, ESPN first reported.
- Jan 9, 2026McCollum arrived in Atlanta via the trade from Washington.