DAL OFFSEASON: Trade & FA | Mavs "mostly done...but you never know."

[Mavsfan12]

Another thing about the Zach Lowe podcasts .. he wonder if John Collins is available.  After the Hawks drafted Okongwu and traded for Capella they might not want to pay him a big extension.

Did the quick ESPN check on Collins... what am I missing here? Why wouldn't they want to keep him?

Bad defensive five, but has to play the 5 on offense.  Kinda like Julius Randle tweener t ype.   One of those guys who is probably a shade below max caliber, but is going to want/expect the max.   Hawks may want him on a more team friendly deal.  The Hawks are also reportedly hot after Gallo, so that's another front court guy that could get thrown into the mix.

 Is he, does he?

His career RTG/per 100 possession is plus 9, with a top defensive mark in his rookie season. That´s borderline outstanding for a 22 year old on a consistent losing team.

I wonder what could have caused his defensive regression. Any particular events happen in Atlanta in the last two years?

I think it´s insane that he´s even on the market, same with WCJ. They can´t win on their own. They are obviously not franchise players, but they are starters on a winning team imho. Since we have the franchise guy(s) already, they´d make great targets.

John Collins?  He is a good defender.  IF he were available, he'd be amazing.  Not sure what Atl is up to, but he would be the one player I would want more than any other on that team.  Good defender, can stretch the floor, an amazing finisher at the rim.  He would be perfect here at the 4.  But that is never going to happen.  He is better than any (non-future FA) that we have discussed up to now.  I think I would rather add him over Beal.  Not even kidding.