07-04-2021, 07:58 AM
I didn't watch much of the Bucks series. I really was rooting against the Hawks and couldn't watch the games for entertainment. It looks like Collins wasn't as big of a factor in the final series. They really needed him to step up as the scoring option without Young.
With that being said, he impressed me with the first two series. He clearly bought into the role they asked for him and I thought he was really good. Long-term, I am sure he would want a bigger offensive role in the future and not a 4thish option moving forward.
The Hawks will have an interesting decision this offseason. I assume that Collins would be fine back in ATL if they matched his asking price. But the Hawks have three young players who could eventually be a better fit than Collins in time, but they are probably not ready to fill that role now. I wouldn't think the Hawks will lose an asset for nothing especially after their run. But their GM is not afraid to follow his vision. 30 million for Collins is probably not what he envisions for their team moving forward.
With that being said, he impressed me with the first two series. He clearly bought into the role they asked for him and I thought he was really good. Long-term, I am sure he would want a bigger offensive role in the future and not a 4thish option moving forward.
The Hawks will have an interesting decision this offseason. I assume that Collins would be fine back in ATL if they matched his asking price. But the Hawks have three young players who could eventually be a better fit than Collins in time, but they are probably not ready to fill that role now. I wouldn't think the Hawks will lose an asset for nothing especially after their run. But their GM is not afraid to follow his vision. 30 million for Collins is probably not what he envisions for their team moving forward.