On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge Podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang ask if CJ McCollum is a Top 5 shooting guard, and discuss impending free agency, the next evolution in NBA team building, the Trail Blazers having “options”, a few trade suggestions, Blazer5 Gaming on a roll and more!

IntroHow much did you enjoy the playoffs?Is there a counter to the Warriors?The return of the big manPortland Trail Blazers and the Traded Player ExceptionAre the options really there or is this more marketing?Blazers deny Pistons the chance to talk to coach Terry StottsBlazers bringing in free agents Rodney Stuckey and KJ McDanielsWho and what are the Blazers targeting now?A deal in place for Jusuf Nurkic already?Attracting free agents in Portland- is it any different today?Assessing CJ McCollum’s trade valueCavs Nation trade: CJ McCollum and Caleb Swanigan for Kevin LoveDon’t blame your bad ideas on NBA2KOutlet passes don’t mean much when no one runs the floorIndy Cornrows CJ McCollum and Evan Turner for Domantas Sabonis, Al Jefferson, Bojan Bogdanovic and a 2019 first round pickNo, no, no, no and absolutely not. Is CJ McCollum a Top 5 shooting guard?Dan’s list: James Harden, Klay Thompson, Victor Oladipo, Bradley Beal, Jimmy ButlerCJ McCollum, Meyers Leonard and the 24th pick in a 3-way deal nets Portland Khris Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon and John Henson- and why it won’t happenWhat has happened to McCollum’s trade value- has it dropped or has the perception changed?When does the first trade take place?Blazer5 Gaming wins in-season tournament, looks like the best in the NBA 2K LeagueClosing commentsOutro

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