07-13-2021, 06:25 PM
(07-13-2021, 03:50 PM)cow Wrote: Collins is too much of a pipe dream. He'll get multiple max offers from other clubs. Not only would Atlanta have to decline to match the offer, which I think they will, Collins would have to pick Dallas over other suitors. That seems like a good way to waste your time and tie up your money at the beginning of free agency while other, gettable free agents sign elsewhere.
Not a pipe dream at all and not a guarantee he will get multiple max offers or even a single max offer. The comments from ATL's GM were pretty weak. It makes me think they aren't going to matching any huge offers. I expect Mavs to offer up Maxi and potentially other small assets in a 2 or 3 way deal. If they don't get anywhere with ATL I don't think they would try the offer sheet route.
The Spurs for sure would be a threat but I think Mavs have shown more of a tendency to go all in on RFA's more than the Spurs who tend to be more conservative. You never know. I feel like Mavs will have Collins as their top target and will go in very hard to get him and try to get him with outgoing salary in a multi-team deal when FA begins. Of course they need to talk his agent into a deal which is why I think they will give a very aggressive offer up to the max. This all happens very quickly and Mavs can talk to ATL before FA even begins to line up the ATL part of the deal.
All that to say Collins is very gettable and I expect the Mavs to have him at the top of their list.