John Collins...Our Third Star

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Can someone explain why Collins is even still a thing? There was no guarantee ATL was just going to let Collins walk much less sign & trade him to the Mavs even before they turned their season around. Now they're up 1-0 in the ECF and have a puncher's chance at winning a title. They have a bonafide superstar and Collins is number two in minutes, scoring, rebounding and PER. ATL is deeper, younger and more talented than the Mavs; and judging by recent quotes Collins loves the team and has embraced his role. 

Someone please tell me why he'd be worth more to the Mavs than he is to the team who drafted and developed him into a perfect compliment to their championship contending squad?

So this thread started long before Hawks got deep into the playoffs. As it stands I would think that the Hawks would keep Collins and clean up their cap later (ie Gallo dump 1 yr from now).

That being said it doesn't hurt for Mavs to see if the Hawks are willing to trade him. Mavs can offer him the max which is going to make the Hawks cap get pretty nuts in a couple of years. 

I wouldn't worry about Mavs wasting time on Collins bc they will have to negotiate with Atlanta first. The only way Mavs will get him is through a S&T.