Prominent NBA guard joining ESPN as analyst
Jan. 4, 2011; New Orleans, LA, USA; ESPN logo prior to the 2011 Sugar Bowl between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Louisiana Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Draymond Green is no longer the only active NBA player to be moonlighting as an analyst.
ESPN announced Monday that New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has officially joined the network as an NBA analyst. McCollum is signing a multi-platform deal with ESPN and will make his debut for them during coverage of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
The Associated Press notes that the 30-year-old McCollum graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in journalism. He will also be working with ESPN to develop a new podcast, will serve as a game analyst during Summer League games, and will appear on various studio shows throughout the year.
McCollum, who is president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) as well, has made some notable appearances on television before. During one such appearance recently, he made headlines with comments about one of his teammates.
