02-10-2021, 04:57 PM
(02-10-2021, 04:45 PM)HanspardShowerVoice Wrote: The bad news on the Collins front is that he's probably played his way into a max contract from the Hawks. His stats this year are through the roof. Hawk are 13.4 points better with him on the floor. Atlanta is not interested in draft picks at this point in their franchise cycle, they want to compete. He's also reportedly the emotional leader in the lockerroom (not Trae). It's not ideal that they have loaded up so many big, but if if they let him walk who are they tading him for or who are bringing in through free agency that brings comparable or better production? Okungwu might still be 2-3 years away from being an impact NBA player.
It will be interesting to see what happens. I know fans are not always an accurate barometer of front office feelings but I bet close to 90% of the posters on the Hawks FA board think he will not be resigned. Their biggest debate is who they are going to trade him for and whether he is even max contract worthy.