07-13-2021, 11:41 AM
(07-13-2021, 11:37 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: I agree that Collins is "available" in the sense that ATL doesn't want to overpay. I'm starting to question whether the obstacles the Mavs have to overcome to sign him are worth it for a player the level of Collins.
1) Guaranteed max contract for Collins. Already a risky overpay given that he's never made an all-star team and his potential to make one in the future (Im using all-star appearances as a standard of measurement basically saying are you one of the best 25 guys in the league that year?)
2) Having to wait with no assurances he'll even come, tying up your cap. It's basically all or nothing John Collins at that stage and no point of return. I suppose if you're 100% committed to Collins and that plan, then this isn't much of a downfall. But I'm starting to worry more and more having close to 60+ mil tied of the team salary tied up into 2 bigs who's fit isn't seamless.
I get that there is hesitancy on JC. Who he has been TO THIS POINT is not a "max player"...so this is about projection. I think he is one of the easier players to project and see in another situation. Same as many of us projected Brogdon to be a break out player outside of MIL.
Look, I could be dead wrong on him, but I am SO much more confident on JC than I am on ANY other player in this free agency class working out. I would say all the OTHER suggestions people are making are actually riskier than JC on a max contract.