07-04-2021, 01:04 PM
(07-04-2021, 12:03 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I was originally very high on Collins, and one of his first fans around here, but I'm honestly starting to feel like he's going to get a contract that ensures he'll be viewed as an under-performer, especially next to a guy like KP. It's 50% intuition, mind you, so I could be wrong. I just have a bad feeling about Collins on his next deal. A lot of Hawks fans despise him.
Assuming they're still interested under new management, doubts about whether Collins will be worth a max deal is a best case scenario for Dallas. After all, no-brainer max-level RFAs never change teams. It's the risk that creates the opportunity.
Regarding fan sentiment, every team has a scapegoat. Hawks fans LOVED Collins before Trae took over. But if they want to turn on a good player and push him elsewhere, that's fine by me.