CJ McCollum is the new president of the National Basketball Players Association, writes Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Trail Blazers guard replaces Chris Paul, who served two consecutive terms totaling eight years.
McCollum, 29, has served as a vice president on the union’s executive committee for the past three years and has been a strong voice in NBPA decisions as well as negotiations with the NBA, Woj adds.
Grant Williams was elected as vice president, the league announced (via Twitter). Other members of the executive committee will be Andre Iguodala (first vice president), Harrison Barnes (secretary-treasurer) and vice presidents Bismack Biyombo, Malcolm Brogdon, Jaylen Brown, Kyrie Irving and Garrett Temple (Twitter link).
“Since entering the league, I have wanted to be involved in the and contribute to the important decisions that impact our lives as players both on and off the court,” Williams tweeted. “I am honored to be selected by my peers for this position and excited to join the NBPA Executive Committee.”
One of the union’s first priorities under McCollum will be to find a replacement for Michele Roberts, who has served as executive director since 2014. She has announced her intentions to step down and is expected to leave her post sometime around the end of the year.
McCollum will also have to take the lead in negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, Wojnarowski points out. The current CBA runs through the end of the 2023/24 season, but either the league or the players could decide to opt out after the 2022/23 season ends.
that has to be stressful to be in that position. really has to take a toll on mental wellness with the extra responsibility. to much clutter up in the head.
Chris Paul has thrived. I think they hire someone to deal with the worries (Roberts).
since i have to choose, i’ll take a wake forest education over lehigh.
Lehigh’s a pretty damn good school
Michelle Roberts was actually awful for the way she handled the cap spike in 2016. Let’s hope the next exec dir. won’t be as terrible.
I’m confused, they named like 7 Vice presidents.
I’m Senior Vice President at Stratton Oakmont…
Can I get a job there?
irving is on the committee too? conflict of interest.
Grant Williams?
They elected him this because they knew he’ll never be elected to the all stars
Secretary-treasurer? Seriously? What exactly will Harrison Barnes be doing? Running the bake sale so they can get new uniforms? Or maybe take a year end trip to Disneyland?