The Atlanta Hawks have recently emerged as a potential candidate for a Ben Simmons trade as the Philadelphia 76ers star remains sidelined. It also appears they could have one possible piece who may be interested in leaving: John Collins.

Arguably the Hawks' second-best player to Trae Young, Collins is reportedly frustrated with his role on the team after signing a five-year, $125 million extension in the summer.

Via The Athletic:

Collins, however, has grown increasingly frustrated over his role in Atlanta, multiple sources have told The Athletic. His shot attempts per game and usage rate have decreased in each of the past three seasons — even as the athletic, energetic Collins has improved his offensive repertoire. The 6-foot-9 big man has challenged the Hawks locker room on multiple occasions to play team basketball and commit to one another this season. Oftentimes, Collins has felt his voice go unheard.

“I’ve banged my head on the wall a couple of times trying to figure it out myself, there’s really no excuse,” Collins said Friday night after the Hawks’ 134-118 loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles. “All I can say is it’s unacceptable and we have to dig down and do the things necessary to win or this is going to be the result every night.”

As noted by Shams Charania, Collins is able to be traded as of January 15th. Cam Reddish is another name who would likely be involved in a package for Simmons, but it's unknown if the Hawks are keen on giving up both guys. The Sixers star is undoubtedly a player who could make Atlanta's struggling defense a lot better, but Philly has made it pretty clear they want a superstar in return for Simmons.

Collins is a solid talent and would fit in nicely with the Sixers, but he isn't a Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal. That being said, this saga has gone on long enough and it certainly feels like the time to finally cut ties with Simmons. The Hawks are a team to keep an eye on in this ongoing fiasco.