John Collins...Our Third Star

[StepBackJay]

Hollinger had a back and forth article on Atlanta today.  He sort of highlighted the difficult decision ATL has this offseason with Collins without answering if he will be back.

Looking at their roster, Hollinger says when ATL looks at their core they probably rank them the following:

1) Trae Young
2) Capella
3) Bogdanovich
4) Hunter
5/6 Huerter and Collins- core guys if they sign a second contract but the devil is in the details of the contracts

This doesn't even mention Gallnari and their rookie Okonguwu and young player Reddish who they like.  So if they have thoughts that Collins is not a good  enough defender or need to pay him 30 million, they will need to have some tough conversations this offseason.    

Hawks also have pick 20, they may be able to get more depth in the front court with that pick.  But a backup ball handler may be the bigger need.  

Personally, I don't think Maxi is a fit there.  I would rather force feed the minutes for Hunter, Okonguwu and Reddish.   I would probably want draft assets back if I was ATL.   I don't see Dallas as the ending point for Collins though.

BE PREPARED

Also it would be easy enough to send Maxi elsewhere and send back compensation to ATL. I do think Maxi will be one of the outgoing pieces. I see Maxi and J Rich both as guys that Mavs would send out in a multi-team trade.