03-17-2021, 11:30 AM
(03-17-2021, 04:31 AM)omahen Wrote: I don't think this is the case. They have actually clearly said they will not let him walk for nothing in free agency.
Imho, the path to Collins is a SnT in the summer. Atlanta will demand a kings ransom at TDL because they want to make the playoffs. But as you said, they are not really willing to pay him max contract (but still they don't want to let him walk for nothing). So perhaps their asking price in the summer will be lower. Good thing is Collins needs to play along in the SnT - so his agent could make a difference here. Everything could actually be agreed at this point. Dallas saying we will offer Collins near max, Collins saying he likes Dallas only which decreases Atlanta negotiating power and Atlanta saying "ok we will let him walk for XXX price" - their only alternative is to match the offer.
My wording was poor. I should have said that they don't see Collins in their long term plans. I could see giving up a future first, but multiples really ties our hands.