Trail Blazers say CJ McCollum will be backup point guard to Damian Lillard

After an offseason of alluding to the move, the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday confirmed CJ McCollum will be their backup point guard.

"Essentially, the plan is, when Dame (Lillard) is out, CJ will be the point guard,'' coach Terry Stotts said before Thursday's exhibition against Golden State.

Then for the first time in his three seasons with Portland, McCollum played point guard during the Blazers' 118-101 victory.