2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

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My bad...I was doing it off of memory and I said 9 when it was 11.

Also, no need to repeat, I’m not arguing with you.  I will copy your post to the Atlanta boards...they will be relieved 

He is obviously my pet cat and I probably spend as much time on their board as here.  I realize boards are not insiders but they are much closer to the team than I.  I believe their big decision is where to allocate their dollars and is Collins a max player.  We probably value him more than their boards do because the sample we see (Collins v. Dallas) is the best Collins.  I will also add that a large % of their posters do not think he is a max player.

And your right, they can always sign him to the max and trade him later but there is risk in that...how many potential trade partners view him as a max, have the need, and what are they willing to part with.  I believe both Collins and Atl. placed a bet.  Collins - I will prove my value...Atl. - you aren’t worth it and if you want to take the risk, fine, we will sign you to a lower value next year.  My prediction is if he makes it past the TDL (which I think he will), they will gamble that they can get him on a contract they like and if not, sign and trade.   I don’t think they will sign him to the max if they don’t intend to keep him.

If I were Donnie and he makes it past the TDL, I would have his agent on speed dial.  As soon as FA begins, I try to get him locked down to an offer and either make Atl. match or do a S&T with us.  Risky...sure.  Likely to work...won’t know until you try.  If you are going to take a shot, this is the off-season to try.

Come-on KL...where you at?  Don’t make me die on this hill alone.  Surely I have at least one valid argument.  We gotta keep hope alive.

Throw me a bone and I will join the KP non-fan club