Myles Turner‘s extension agreement with the Pacers may take him off the trade market. If that’s the case, Hawks forward John Collins could be the top available trade target at this season’s deadline.
In just the past two weeks, the Pelicans, Rockets, Jazz, Heat and Wizards have been mentioned as potential destinations for Collins.
Atlanta seemed somewhat reluctant to re-sign Collins after his rookie deal but eventually gave him a five-year, $125MM deal in 2021. He’s currently in the second year of that contract, which includes a player option in the final season.
That’s a significant salary commitment for an acquiring team, since Collins is viewed as a solid starter but not an All-Star level talent. He’s also been nicked up the last couple of seasons. He only appeared in 54 regular-season contests last year.
He’s played in 42 of 50 games this season, averaging 13.5 points per night, his lowest output since his rookie season. That can be attributed in part to the Hawks’ guard-oriented attack, as well as Collins’ subpar 3-point shooting (26.3 percent). He’s second on the team in rebounding (7.7) behind center Clint Capela.
There have been conflicting reports regarding what the Hawks are seeking in a Collins trade, but they certainly don’t view him as a salary dump. It’s a safe bet they’re seeking to upgrade their rotation to become a more dangerous playoff contender built around the backcourt duo of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray.
It’s not a given that the Hawks will trade Collins. They could simply ride with what they’ve got and seek a better offer for Collins during the offseason.
That brings us to today’s topic: Should the Hawks trade Collins? If so, which team would benefit the most from his services?
Please take to the comments section to weigh in on this topic. We look forward to your input.
Someone in a rebuild that’s got cap space who can afford to take a chance that he just needs a change of scenery to return to form. Otherwise they’re on the hook for $25 million plus for 3 seasons for a player that been declining as he’s supposed to be entering his prime.
Christian Wood has outplayed Collins the last couple seasons and the rockets only got the 26th pick and filler in return.
Another rumor trade is coming up soon
Clippers get LeVert
Cavs get Luke Kennard and Wall
Lakers may have offered
Beverley, Walker and lottery-protected First for LeVert
Beverley helps Cavs with backcourt defense
Hawks can offer Collins on 3 way deal
Atlanta will have to take a slight loss to get rid of Collins. We shall see. I think we will see lots of trades this year. I think the Bulls, Raptors Blazers will sell.
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Collins would fit best in Dallas or Indiana but his annual salary is scary.
17-8 and the highest net rating on the Hawks team seems like a guy that could contribute to winning if in the right situation. 78 over 3 could see like a bargain in the way Lauri Markkanen is looking like a bargain right now.
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It was a formatting issue related to the text being copied and pasted from elsewhere. Should be fixed now.
Collins + Holiday + 23 1st, 24 Sac 1st, 29 1st, and a bunch of 2nds for Siakam.
Collins + Holiday for Ben Simmons.
Would rather pay Collins than Kuzma on a max or near max deal if I were the Wizards. Get a 1st out of it?
Collins & a 1st for Harris and Ross.
I think if you approached the Hornets you might be able to get a 1st if you take on Hayward. Idk if anyone else is giving up legitimate picks for him.
Hawks need shooting
The best trade would be
Kings get Collins and Griffin
Hawks get Barnes and Mitchell
Hawks 3 point % rank 27th in the nba at 33.5%
Barnes 3pt at 39%
Mitchell 3pt at 37%
Collins for Bertrans and McGee. Who says no?
Atlanta, I’d wager.
ATL
Atlanta, quickly.
How about Collins, capela, Frank K, Krejci T Martin to Dallas for C Wood, Bertans, Powell, McGee and J Green
Not enough players. Please add more.
Trade with WAS Avdija+Barton
Trade with Utah Conley+Agbaji
Trade with Pels Murphy+Graham
Trade with Hou Gordon+Martin+filler+Nets first
Trade with Mia? They dont have enough picks(and will be lates), only young controllable player is Jovic, and salary matching contracts(Lowry and Robinson) are worse than Collins long term wise
As a Hawks fan I would trade Collins for Trey Murphy without blinking.
I can see a trade with Utah for Conley. One step closer to cornering the market with point guards.
Collins for Shamet and Crowder
Or
Collins for Bogdanovic
The suns deal gives them a veteran I Crowder who I think helps them a lot particularly in the locker room and off the court with the dramas they have been having. On the court I have questions over his condition after such a long lay off. Shame t also comes part of the deal and I think takes over as the backcourt partner with Bogdan in the second unit.
Pheonix adds Collins at a dirt cheap price. Think he’s great as a PF that’ll get out in transition, can space the floor, be a scoring threat and exploit miss matches. At times can be used as a small ball 5 with Ayton on the bench and I think that’ll be huge particularly in the playoffs. Not to mention off the court I think he’s a terrific fit with those guys.
The other option to me is Detroit.
Looks like no one is going to meet their validation of a first round pick for Bogi so they settle for JC. Right now serious are battling hard for VW, but JC shouldn’t affect that and could be a good pairing in the future. Overall I think he’d fit really well with Cade and Jaden as a corner bug that’ll open the court up and cut and finish really well. Can also be a pick and roll guy or pick and pop with his shooting and athleticism. Think he’d be an upgrade from Bagley and a better fit at the 4 than Stewart.
As a Pistons fan, I’d love to see JC in DET. I’d rather get him w/o using Bojan so that we could use Bojan to upgrade our 2/3
Our rest of year rotation could be….
Ivey/Burks/Diallo/JC/Duren
Killian/Knox/Livers/Bey/Stew
2/3 is weak. I’d like to see a play for a Cam (Reddish and/or Johnson).
MB3, Burks or Noel, Joseph and (2) 2nds should be enough.
Burks/Noel whomever has less guaranteed next year.
Clears 12.5M of cap space for the Hawks next year.