CJ McCollum just delivered the one thing Wizards fans didn’t expect

CJ McCollum hasn't had the most impressive start to his tenure with the Washington Wizards.

In fact, the veteran's slow start to the season has put the team's fanbase in a frenzy wondering exactly how the Wizards can move on from the guard.

The harsh reality of the situation is that if Washington's front office does hope to find a way to move on from the 34-year-old playmaker at any point this season, it'll likely come by result of a contract buyout.

Regardless, whether the Wizards are able to move on from McCollum by way of a contract buyout or even a trade, the Lehigh product's name will remain in the team's history books long after he departs.

CJ McCollum solidified himself in Wizards history

McCollum's slow start to the season hasn't wavered his confidence at all, even throughout the Wizards trying start to the year.

The veteran put together an absolute clinic in the team's second win of the season on Tuesday night, finishing with 46 points and 10 (!!) threes to knock off the Atlanta Hawks.

Not only did he give the Wizards their first NBA Cup win, but the guard put himself in a room of his own by becoming the first player in team history to accomplish this achievement.

There's no doubt that McCollum won't be staying in D.C. for the long haul and that conclusion comes for several reason.

For starters, McCollum's age will likely lead him motivated to make a championship run with a contender before he hangs it up for good.

The other reason is, the playmaker simply just doesn't fit the timeline of the Wizards and mentoring a young group likely isn't high on McCollum's to-do list down the stretch of his career.

Regardless, whether McCollum sticks around past the NBA trade deadline in February or he finds himself in a new situation using a change of scenery to his advantage, there's no way that the fanbase will be able to forget about the performance he put together in the team's win over Atlanta.

Furthermore, if the Wizards are lucky, perhaps McCollum's huge performance will open the eys of contenders in need of backcourt depth that may look at his expiring contract and deem the risk worth the reward, especially if they believe the guard could be the missing piece to help them make a run at an NBA championship.

Only time will tell what's in store for McCollum, but even if he doesn't stick around long, this monster performance will remain.