02-09-2021, 10:06 PM
John Collins is so the perfect fit here, and it seems pretty clear than he and Atlanta are both negotiating in such a way that leaves the door open for his potential exit.
Having said that, I don’t know why Atlanta would trade him away during what they believe is a playoff season for them without getting something great in return, even if they’re 99% sure he’s gone. I think they either trade him somewhere at the deadline for a package the Mavs can’t match or they hope his RFA status helps them hold onto him at a price they can live with, somehow.
I can see the Mavs prying him away with a Max offer next summer if ATL doesn’t want to match, but that seems like a big risk, planning wise. Now, if we get there without coming across a more stable opportunity first, he’d absolutely be my big free agency swing.
Having said that, I don’t know why Atlanta would trade him away during what they believe is a playoff season for them without getting something great in return, even if they’re 99% sure he’s gone. I think they either trade him somewhere at the deadline for a package the Mavs can’t match or they hope his RFA status helps them hold onto him at a price they can live with, somehow.
I can see the Mavs prying him away with a Max offer next summer if ATL doesn’t want to match, but that seems like a big risk, planning wise. Now, if we get there without coming across a more stable opportunity first, he’d absolutely be my big free agency swing.