CJ and Melo Play on Same Team During Training Session

The two were recorded playing with each other during an NBA training session

By Perry Scott Waggoner@perrywaggoner Aug 9, 2017, 7:28pm PDT

Portland Trail Blazers v New York Knicks

Put the wood back on the fire, Trail Blazers fans.

In an Instagram video posted by House of Highlights, Blazers guard CJ McCollum was seen playing with “Mr. Trade Rumor” himself, Carmelo Anthony. The two NBA stars were taking part in the Academy Basketball’s “M7 Blackout Sessions”.

Here’s the full video posted earlier this evening:

Carmelo and C.J. McCollum on the same team. / The @academy.basketball M7 Blackout Sessions / (via @cbrickley603, @mark.starkey, @harrington1313)

A post shared by Sports Videos (@houseofhighlights) on Aug 9, 2017 at 5:35pm PDT

Trail Blazers digital reporter Casey Holdahl reached out to McCollum about the timing of video:

If this footage was recorded today @CJMcCollum basically arrived in NYC from Africa and went straight to the gym https://t.co/FJgmdLyXEN
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) August 10, 2017

This was McCollum’s response:

It was today... I did however have time to shower and watch some GOT https://t.co/udNKm0i3y9
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 10, 2017

While it’s just a 20-second clip, maybe Anthony liked what he saw while playing with McCollum. What do you think? Is this video an encouraging sign for Portland, or much ado about nothing?