John Collins, a forward with the Atlanta Hawks, has frequently come up in trade rumors throughout the years. That discussion seems to be becoming more heated once more.
Since 2017, the 25-year-old forward has played a crucial role for the Hawks. Collins is seen as an offensive spark who can out-athlete defenses. He can also cover more ground with his outside shot.
Collins has continued to produce consistently throughout this season. In 31.8 minutes, he scores 12.4 points, pulls down 7.9 rebounds, and blocks 1.3 shots. Given the abundance of offensive talent on the Atlanta Hawks roster, it is obvious that Collins’ output would be higher in a different setting.
The 25-year-old forward is being sought after by many NBA clubs as a possible trade asset. Shams Charania, an NBA insider, stated recently on “FanDuel TV”:
“I believe there is more momentum this year than there has been in previous years”, according to Charania. “Utah and Phoenix are two teams who have expressed interest in signing him.”
John Collins, a forward with the Atlanta Hawks, has been suggested as a possible trade target
With the Atlanta Hawks, John Collins had already seen a situation like this. The adaptable forward has the ability to be a fascinating addition to an inquisitive team.
Collins’ contractual arrangement is one of the difficulties in acquiring him through trade. The 25-year-old forward’s salary for this season is expected to be $23.5 million. Collins agreed to a $125 million, five-year deal, which began during the previous campaign.
That would imply that Collins would have a minimum of two more years left on his contract with any team that acquired him. Collins is also expected to have a player option, which is anticipated to be worth more than $26.5 million, for the 2025–26 season.
The Atlanta Hawks are in an intriguing situation right now. The Hawks aggressively upgraded their roster this offseason following a poor 2021–22 year. To complement franchise star Trae Young, they acquired versatile guard Dejounte Murray through trade.
The decision paid off. The Hawks (10-6) have seen some encouraging indications of development. Collins’ trade might free up some future cap room for the franchise, which has to keep moving in the right way.
Collins, who was named to the 2017–18 All-Rookie team, had a season-high 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks while shooting 52.6%. With the No. 19 overall pick in 2019, Atlanta selected Wake Forest’s Collins.
