When CJ McCollum and Adam Silver sat down for their first one-on-one interview back in 2013, McCollum had not yet been drafted by the Trail Blazers while Silver was still acting as understudy to then-commissioner David Stern. Since then, both men have made considerable gains in their respective fields, with McCollum rising up the ranks of the NBA’s elite and Silver becoming one of the most beloved and respected commissioners in sports.
As per their tradition (you can watch their interview from 2016 here) McCollum, with a $100 million contract extension set to kick in later this year, and Silver, presiding over one of the most successful eras in league history, sat down in New York City to discuss some of the issues facing players in the NBA.