The Hawks are receiving significant interest on star John Collins ahead of the trade deadline, Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer writes. Among the interested teams are the Celtics, Kings, Mavericks, Pistons and Timberwolves.
Collins, who was drafted 19th overall by Atlanta in 2017, is averaging 18.2 points and 7.8 rebounds in 30.6 minutes per game this season. The 23-year-old’s role has decreased a little with the additions of Danilo Gallinari and Clint Capela, though he’s started in all 42 contests for the team this year.
Atlanta is seeking one young player and a first-round pick in any deal involving Collins, O’Connor notes. The team reportedly sought Malik Beasley and a first-rounder from the Timberwolves, but Minnesota ultimately declined the offer.
Here are some other notes from O’Connor as the March 25 deadline nears:
- The Celtics‘ and Hawks‘ discussions surrounding Collins have also included Bogdan Bogdanovic, according to O’Connor. Bogdanovic signed a contract to join Atlanta in free agency, appearing in just 17 games this season due to injury.
- The Rockets have discussed a deal with the Magic involving Victor Oladipo and Aaron Gordon, though the team’s may need to find a third club to finalize any deal, O’Connor notes. Oladipo likely wouldn’t have a future in Orlando, as the 28-year-old spent the first three seasons of his career there and is set to reach free agency this offseason. The Rockets could also add a first-round pick or other assets to make a deal happen.
- The Mavericks are among the teams who’ve held trade discussions with the Cavaliers on center Andre Drummond. Cleveland is hoping to move Drummond ahead of the deadline, though a buyout is likely if a trade doesn’t materialize in time.
- The Warriors recently inquired on Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman, O’Connor reports, though talks stalled. Osman is shooting just 36% from the field and 32% from deep in his 40 games this season.
- Grizzlies center Gorgui Dieng could receive a buyout if the team is unable to trade him, O’Connor writes. Dieng hasn’t played in the club’s last nine games.
- According to O’Connor, the Warriors are shopping Kelly Oubre Jr., who is set to become a free agent at season’s end. Oubre’s averaging 14.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 30.4 minutes per game this season, making $14.37MM.
Warriors problem is money. They can’t afford Oubre so might as well trade him for young talent or draft pick.
Eventually they will have to reduce their gargantuan payroll, either this year or after next season. The Warriors can lower their $137M tax bill if they trade Oubre to Boston who wouldn’t have to send back any salary.
Explain why they will have to reduce their “gargantuan payroll” when they are the second most valuable franchise in the league who is committed to making the playoffs every year? Forbes said GSW is worth more than the LAKERS.
You are so arrogantly wrong about this, a narrative you pulled out of thin air. Dumb dumb dumb dumb….
The US is a funny place these days…
Disrespectful and mean-spirited. What does that get anyone? What good comes of that?
I don’t know if you’re aware, but people from all over the world can use the Internet.
@curtisrowe I think he is referring to guys like Marty.
Good thing Tony is in Singapore and not Malaysia, otherwise he might not be able to use the internet.
Actually is a miracle he can use the net as he is in China, & we all know dictatorships like that ain’t too happy ’bout personal freedoms, right?
@tony You are so right. It is sad what this country has become.
You’re taking a HoopsRumors message board as a microcosm of American society?
Almost seems like a sweeping, baseless allegation.
“Worth more” is not equal to “more cash flow.” In fact they’re barely related at all. Doesn’t matter what the W’s owners could get if they sold the franchise when considering how much scratch they want to spend each year for a mediocre team with aging stars.
Salary cap. Look it up. The more teams are over the cap, the more they have to pay to the league. Just because they have the money, doesn’t mean they want to spend it.
What would Boston send over? They are not going to give away oubre without getting something back of value. Their money problems are about next year not this year. They can’t resign Oubre which they tried and he wants to see what is out there.
It’s not money, it’s entirely the (pretty common) expiring contract, but also poor overall fit for Oubre, who needs a more hands on coach who also runs PNRs to get the best out of him. Why did you write “cant afford” when he is in the last year of the deal? Did you think he was bought in to be a long term piece and therefore they would extend him? He never was, he was bought in to replace Klay for a year. Why you running narratives when they don’t apply here? RocketsPlayerFan’s idiocy has started to spread to you.
Gordon or Fournier are better fits for the playoff rotation and I assume Oubre and a (not Wolves) pick very likely will be moved for either one.
God Marty, I am so sick of your ignorance, attitude and your totally unnecessary and inappropriate aggressiveness that is completely unique on this site
After all the hypocritical crying and victimization you’ve done here about others needing to be removed from commenting because of people merely disagreeing with you, I’m actually amazed you haven’t been kicked off yet
You make this site worse
Celtics or Heat would work. Draft compensation only going back to GSW.
Wolves should forget about Collins if he’s costing Beasley and a first and needs a max extension.
Do the Rubio and a second pick for Aaron Gordon deal that was rumoured about.
Then I’d rather swap Beasley for Oubre and a second.
Your giving away a second then getting back a second. So the deal is basically Rubio and Beasley for Gordon and Oubre, straight. With Ant, Okogie and Culver at SG you won’t need Beasley but you do need forwards, better defenders and some more experience.
Russell Ant Oubre Gordon Towns
Culver Okogie Layman Hernagomez Reid
There’s a reason Orlando said no to that deal. Takes both sides to agree to a trade.
Apparently Orlando is keen on Rubio and keen on adding a new experienced point guard. I don’t like Rubio at all but apparently the Magic are pretty keen. Maybe you’d need to give up two second round picks but I’d happily to that if I’m the TWolves
Man Beasley is just not good enough for JC, you need to add assets as Beasley is a negative asset right now.
I’d give anyone but KAT for JC!
So you would give Beasley for KOJ who isn’t anywhere near as good as JC & is expiring as well, interesting!
BTW Rubio is sooo much better than Beasley will ever be, that is why he has value in the league, dude is a winner & a proper PG, not like most today that their aim is to get 30PPG, that ain’t no PG, shootin’ treys is no use, I want a PG who gives me 10APG, that is the real deal, & that is Rubio.
Collins’ value is generally overstated, ignoring that he’s a rising RFA in a FA market generally short on stars.
But Wolves should jump at the chance to get something significant for Beasley. Any Wolves future 1st would have to be solidly protected, or perhaps they can could offer up another asset.
Beasley for Gordon. Fournier expires, prepare for next season. Throw in Mcglaughlin and 2nd.
Vucevic, Fournier, Gordon and Birch for Wiseman, Wiggins, Looney and Oubre.
Trade Bazemore and Wanamaker for whatever they can get. Replace them with a higher IQ player using the Klay DPE (Bjelica?)
Fire Kerr, make Dray player-coach.
Vucevic-Gordon-Green-Fournier-Curry
Birch-Toscano-Lee-Poole-Mannion
= Title this season.
You don’t get Vucevic alone for that pupu platter. Not even close. Wiseman’s the only one with positive value, for cryin’ out loud, and Vuc’s one of the best big men in the game.
Throw in the Twolves pick and take Wiggins out and we’ll talk. For Vuc alone (forget Gordon and Fournier).
You can’t trade a DPE. It is stupid to trade Wiseman.
I’m going to assume this is sarcastic and chuckle at it.
Between Marty, Silly, and CubStalker69 all we can do is chuckle at their ridiculous posts and move on to the next one.
Reminds me of a certain Rockets fan…
According to article
Rockets need to attach a Future First to trade Dipo for Gordon
If it’s Rockets 2022 First, Oladipo would have negative trade value
Wiseman and Wolves pick have 5 times of Gordon value
If this trade happens, Wolves don’t need to pay luxury tax next year
Wolves get Collins and Snell
Hawks get Beasley, Layman and 2024 top 3 protected First or 2025 unprotected First
Wolves would have little lottery picks to trade after the deal, like Rockets
Why would Minny turn that down. Can’t believe that.
Celtics are going backwards. Danny has lost his cojones. If he ever had any.