05-10-2021, 09:57 PM
(05-10-2021, 09:29 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Going after Collins is only going work in a scenario in which 1) we conclusively move away from both THJ and JRich (presuming JRich opts out), or 2) we trade Porzingis.
Waiting around for the Hawks to match Collins with our thumbs up our butts is a great way to make this the third consecutive atrocious offseason, while virtually guaranteeing a worse roster next year.
I have to wonder if Collins is really good enough to be the "star #3" for the Mavs. Can you really build a team around a big 3 of Luka, KP, and Collins? Seems iffy to me.
He's definitely talented, but his play is consistently inconsistent, and he's only available if Atlanta (who knows him best) is convinced he's not that important to them.
And if he's not that 3rd star level, I don't think the Mavs will want to pay him what it takes, near or at the max. The guy they need to target seems more like a high talent two way wing.