CJ-McCollum recently talked about being traded on a podcast.

Host: "Did you (CJ) know how much in advance that you are going to the Wizards?"

CJ: "I was chatting with my wife and we were having a weekly meeting. Then I received a call from Joe (Pelicans General Manager Joe Dumas). He didn't call me for a long time. So I thought I had to answer this. He told me to trade me to the Wizards, so I asked for some details and went back. Then I said we were going to Washington. My wife looked at me and asked about the Wizards? I nodded. Two of my employees are responsible for national sales, so they said they could contact us at any time and leave. I really need some time. I called my agent first. He didn't know I was traded, and this matter has not been announced yet. I probably I was the first to get a call from Dumas about ten minutes in advance. "

"I hope to receive notifications of being traded in advance. This is a politeness, like understanding the progress of the business in advance. They have to do things that are good for the team. Our players are essentially team assets. They can trade us for better or younger assets, and will give up directly if the players are not competitive. But out of respect, it will be better for players to know in advance what they are in. Sometimes it is indeed a bit difficult because the transaction may happen very suddenly, but generally, the transaction must be approved by the league. So when the transaction occurs, it is best to notify the player who is traded first. Because in most cases, you actually don't want your family, or the person you don't want to tell you, suddenly know about this. "