04-29-2021, 08:58 AM
I am out on Collins in FA. I think the Mavs tried to force ATL's hand about a big offer this offseason to see if they could push ATL to move. I don't see him as a realistic path in FA.
Collins has played very good against Dallas and he is very talented. For me though, he doesn't move the needle enough for me. Especially for a guy looking at max or near max money. I feel like he is a guy who gets his points/rebounds but at the end of the game it feels like he hasn't really impacted the game. That is not what I want for max money.
I am also out on Lonzo Ball. Ball was my favorite player in that draft a few years ago. I have been disappointed so far, even though he has played good this year. He is a guy who doesn't score at the rim and doesn't shoot free throws. I also expected him to impact games more with his passing, but he pretty much stands around the perimeter. He does have a great Basketball IQ though. My fear is what happens if his three point shooting drops? Then you have an inconsistent shooter who plays smart, but doesn't get easy buckets and a good defender. I would not pay 25 million for that. I like the fit in NYK. And I wonder if Charlotte sniffs around. Charlotte with the Ball's would be fun.
But that is just my opinion.
Collins has played very good against Dallas and he is very talented. For me though, he doesn't move the needle enough for me. Especially for a guy looking at max or near max money. I feel like he is a guy who gets his points/rebounds but at the end of the game it feels like he hasn't really impacted the game. That is not what I want for max money.
I am also out on Lonzo Ball. Ball was my favorite player in that draft a few years ago. I have been disappointed so far, even though he has played good this year. He is a guy who doesn't score at the rim and doesn't shoot free throws. I also expected him to impact games more with his passing, but he pretty much stands around the perimeter. He does have a great Basketball IQ though. My fear is what happens if his three point shooting drops? Then you have an inconsistent shooter who plays smart, but doesn't get easy buckets and a good defender. I would not pay 25 million for that. I like the fit in NYK. And I wonder if Charlotte sniffs around. Charlotte with the Ball's would be fun.
But that is just my opinion.