Way before Damian Lillard joined the Milwaukee Bucks this summer to team up with Giannis Antetokounmpo, the seven-time All-Star had a different partner-in-crime with the Portland Trail Blazers. For many years, Dame formed one of the most dangerous backcourts in the NBA with former teammate CJ McCollum, who for his part, is now playing his trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.
These two formed quite a bond during their time together in Portland, which is exactly why Lillard is likely feeling concerned with the latest injury news about his buddy.
Milwaukee Bucks Star Damian Lillard’s Ex-Teammate Diagnosed With Collapsed Lung
News broke on Sunday evening that McCollum had been diagnosed with a collapsed lung. NBA insider Shams Charania was one of the first to report the news via Twitter:
“Pelicans say CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a small collapsed right lung. He will undergo additional examination in the next 48 hours to determine the progress of healing,” Shams said in his tweet.
This is obviously a terrible turn of events for the Pelicans, who…
