Mavs interested in trading for CJ McCollum

With the emergence of Simons and the selling off of veterans like Powell and Covington, rival executives around the league believe the Trail Blazers will move CJ McCollum by the trade deadline or this offseason as Portland continues to reshape its roster around franchise star Damian Lillard. Several teams, including the New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, and others, are expected to have interest in trading for McCollum, who is owed $69.13 million over the next two seasons.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says tonight they were “pretty gutsy” said “I thought Bazley and Dort again on McCollum and Simons were good Again.” – 12:43 AM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Thunder 96, Blazers 93: FINAL. 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists for @CJ McCollum. 15 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists for @Jusuf Nurkic. 13 points, 8 rebounds for Tony Snell. – 12:26 AM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 76, Thunder 75: end of third quarter. 14 points, 4 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 14 points, 11 rebounds for @Jusuf Nurkic. 13 points, 7 rebounds for Tony Snell. 13 points, 4 assists for @CJ McCollum. – 11:42 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 50, Thunder 46: halftime. 11 points, 7 rebounds for Tony Snell. 8 points, 2 rebounds/assists for @CJ McCollum. 8 points, 3 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 5 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists for @Jusuf Nurkic. – 10:59 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Thunder 21, Blazers 19: end of first quarter. 5 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists for @Jusuf Nurkic. 4 points apiece for @CJ McCollum, @Anfernee Simons and @Greg Brown. POR shooting 36 percent, OKC 33 percent. – 10:33 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
CJ McCollum so upset the Blazers traded away his teammates that he comes out kicking Josh Giddey in the face. – 10:15 PM

Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Always great catching up with @CJ McCollum. Hear from him ahead of tonight’s Blazers vs. Thunder game on…