In rumors every year before the NBA Trade Deadline and author of a disappointing season, John Collins seems to represent the ideal candidate for a transfer by February 9. But obviously, there is a world where the inside remains with the Hawks.
John Collins still in Atlanta on February 10? The more we advance, the more it seems to be a possibility.
According to several well-informed sources throughout the NBA, the Hawks are not in the optics of transferring absolutely John Collins. Jake Fischer de Yahoo Sports and Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report indeed indicate that the Atlanta franchise is open to keeping the interior if the consideration isn’t enticing enough in the eyes of Hawks executives.
But what is a sufficiently attractive counterpart?
That’s the central question today: a good player in return? A first-round draft pick? A good player and a draft pick?
This remains rather vague for the moment, especially since the many changes that have characterized the backstage of Atlanta recently bring even more uncertainty about the Falcons’ intentions at the deadline. Perhaps also that the Hawks want to make believe that they intend to keep Collins in order to raise the stakes and obtain the best possible counterpart for the interior of 25 years, who is having a complicated season (only 13 points and 8 rebounds on average ) and who has a contract (still $ 78 million over 3 years after this season) that can cool some interested teams.
In any case, several franchises continue to take the temperature with the Hawks regarding friend John. Jazz, Rockets, Wizards, Suns in particular. But the last, still according to Yahoo Sports et Bleacher Reportit’s the Pelicans. If there is nothing very advanced in the discussions, New Orleans – currently on six consecutive defeats – could try a shot to revive before finding Zion Williamson.
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Sources texte : Yahoo Sports / Bleacher Report