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It was evident that the Los Angeles Lakers needed a center as their season drew to a close in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, but finding a true fit could prove to be a difficult task. The Lakers have been reportedly interested in Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, but it does not seem […]

Sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers say that internally, they have long been fans of John Collins, who has the ability to stretch the floor both as a deep threat or someone who can finish well above the rim. Many within the Lakers organization believe Collins would be an especially great fit alongside Luka […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to explore options for upgrading their front court, another Utah Jazz big man has reportedly entered the conversation alongside Walker Kessler. According to Locked On Jazz contributor Andy Larsen, the Lakers have also discussed forward John Collins as a potential trade target. “The Lakers-John Collins has been a conversation […]

Ending the season with a blowout loss probably wasn’t on the Los Angeles Clippers’ bingo card. After all, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden combining for 55 points in Game 6 indicated that Game 7 ought to be a thrilling conclusion to the first-round series…except it wasn’t. Trailing by as much as 35 points, the Clippers saw […]

With the NBA regular season over, some teams are already gearing up for the offseason. Considering only one team can hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy, 29 teams will be looking to improve their roster. We’ve seen just how much free agent acquisitions can bolster a roster in recent years. The Houston Rockets’ 2023 spending splurge […]

The Utah Jazz were one of the busiest teams at the 20925 NBA trade deadline. In fact, they were even a part of the blockbuster Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap. But while Utah was making moves, it’s a surprise that they didn’t exactly turn some heads. They managed to unload some of their veterans, like Patty […]

When the Utah Jazz made a deal with the Phoenix Suns for 3 1st round picks, NBA insider Brian Windhorst knew it wasn’t the end. After a deal involving the Sacramento Kings fell flat, Collins is a valuable name. He’s averaging 18.1 points and 8.3 rebounds, which is closer to where he was at his […]

Utah Jazz forward John Collins is rumored to be on the move one week before the NBA trade deadline. The Sacramento Kings are reportedly in trade talks for Collins, who knows he could join the Kings between now and February 6. Collins addressed the trade rumors, per The Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larsen. “I saw some […]

A lot of noise has been made about the Sacramento Kings this season. Aside from firing Mike Brown after a 13-18 start to the year, All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox is now the focus of conversations leading up to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. However, on top of all the drama, the Kings are still […]

The Golden State Warriors are actively exploring the trade market ahead of the February 6 trade deadline, focusing on bolstering their frontcourt. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Warriors have expanded their list of potential targets, which now includes Nikola Vucevic, Jonas Valanciunas, Robert Williams, and John Collins. The Warriors have been linked to […]

The Utah Jazz are not having a terrific season, to say the least. But they can be one of the most talked-about teams heading into the NBA trade deadline in February, with star forward John Collins already becoming an intriguing Utah asset that many view has a good chance of being moved. “The leaguewide presumption […]

Not too many gave the Utah Jazz a chance as they hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Even though the Mavericks were without Kyrie Irving, the odds were still stacked against the Jazz on the night. But no one told Jordan Clarkson and John Collins that as they spearheaded Utah’s 115-113 victory that was […]

Even without Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks were favored to take the win in their Thursday night contest against the Utah Jazz despite being on the road. Luka Doncic was still around anyway to lead the way. But the 2-8 Jazz managed to play above expectations all night long despite the absence of Walker Kessler […]

The Utah Jazz are still trying to find their way after the departures of All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert in recent years. While the Jazz have shown some promising signs thanks in large part to the surprise development of Lauri Markkanen, they won just 31 games last season and are well behind in the […]

When news broke that the Utah Jazz had extended their top player, Lauri Markkanen, to a new five-year, $238 million contract on August 7th, it effectively spelled out the team’s plans for the 2024-25 season. After spending the better part of the offseason linked to a half-dozen teams, Markkanen is now ineligible to be traded […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ quest to find a suitable trade partner for Brandon Ingram has hit another roadblock. The Utah Jazz were once considered one of the most sensible potential destinations for the talented forward. Utah President Danny Ainge put a damp town on those small fires by inking Lauri Markkanen to a long-term contract […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ blockbuster trade for Paul George was already looking like such a lopsided loss amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ascent into an MVP-caliber player, but for George to depart the team after just five seasons and three total playoff series won? There are no two ways about it, but the Clippers struck out badly […]

Utah Jazz big man John Collins was forced to exit his team’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night due to a head injury cause by an explosive Anthony Edwards dunk: ANTHONY EDWARDS WITH THE DUNK OF THE YEAR?! WOW 🤯pic.twitter.com/KDXVUgnbvi — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 19, 2024 Collins, who attempted to contest the Edwards […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is the rare player fans should never take their eyes off at any time. After all, Edwards is capable of pulling off some jaw-dropping feats of athleticism without prior notice, and during their Monday night clash against the Utah Jazz, that’s exactly what Edwards did. With the Timberwolves down by […]

In the dying embers of the Utah Jazz’s 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, a scuffle broke out after Collin Sexton intentionally fouled DeMar DeRozan. Bulls forward Torrey Craig, who wasn’t on the active roster, jawed at Sexton, and Sexton is not exactly someone who backs down. Things got heated to the […]

The clutch can get intense for any NBA player, especially when it’s a close game. John Collins did not have the best time as the Utah Jazz went up against the DeMar DeRozan-led Chicago Bulls. With roughly nine seconds left in the game, he had an unfortunate confrontation with both Torrey Craig and assistant coach […]

The Utah Jazz were in the middle of mounting a major comeback over the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of their Thursday night contest. They were down by 18 to start the period, and yet with less than 10 seconds to go in the contest, the Jazz had trimmed the lead to one […]

The Utah Jazz have been a team that’s fighting for a play-in spot this season. On Thursday they snapped a three game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards, 123-108, and climbed to .500 at 23-23. This is a team that plays hard and plays tough and they’re not to be taken lightly. In the […]

The Utah Jazz find themselves amid the latest NBA trade rumors. The Jazz are 22-20 and sit ninth in the Western Conference standings. They are the fringe of the playoff conversation, yet, are not immune to trades. Former Hawks center John Collins is a target the team may not move. John Collins could remain on […]

If there’s one player who has seen his name come up in trade rumors seemingly every season, it’s Utah Jazz forward John Collins. Back when he was a member of the Atlanta Hawks, Collins seemingly had his name in trade rumors every trade deadline. Each deadline though he remained with the Hawks. This offseason he […]

Utah Jazz forward John Collins has high hopes for the remainder of his NBA career. Although Collins once projected to be an elite talent during his time with the Atlanta Hawks, things eventually fizzled out between the former Wake Forest standout and the franchise that drafted him, leading to him being traded to the Jazz […]

Not long ago, the Utah Jazz were the 1-seed in the Western Conference with Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley Jr., Bojan Bogdanovic, and Rudy Gobert running the show. With Mitchell, Gobert, and Bogdanovic all being traded before the start of the 2022-23 season, the Jazz were viewed as a younger, inexperienced team that would finish near […]

After hearing his name come up in trade rumors seemingly every season, John Collins was finally traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Utah Jazz this past offseason. The Jazz sent Rudy Gay and a first round pick to the Hawks in return. A borderline All-Star caliber player, Collins will help bolster the Jazz frontline. […]

The offseason was not very eventful for the Utah Jazz. They did have three first-round picks, which they used to select Central Florida’s Taylor Hendricks, Baylor’s Keyonte George and Ohio State’s Brice Sensabaugh at with nineth, 16th and 28th overall picks, respectively. Outside of these additions through the draft, the Jazz largely opted to stay […]

The Utah Jazz are an intriguing team heading into 2023-24 NBA training camp. Utah made some changes this offseason by acquiring John Collins via trade. They also had three first-round picks, selecting Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, and Taylor Hendricks. The Jazz have a talented young team led by Lauri Markkanen. Markkanen had a breakout season, […]

It’s safe to say John Collins is happy to have finally beed traded from the Atlanta Hawks. Even better for the seventh-year veteran? The time he spent in Atlanta has given Collins extra appreciation for how the Utah Jazz approach the game. Asked at Media Day what’s surprised him about the Jazz since being dealt […]

Two months ago, the Atlanta Hawks traded forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz. The move came as a mild surprise: many viewed Collins as a foundational piece along with Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. However, after a brutal 2022-23 season filled with injuries, the team decided to move on from the forward. After a […]

A trip to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021 has been followed up by two first-round exits from the playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks. The upcoming 2023-24 season proves to be very important for this organization, one that has consistently gone through changes over the years. Trae Young has been the face of the franchise […]

Stability is a word that has been hard to come by when discussing the Atlanta Hawks. They are a franchise that always seems to be on the cusp of something special, yet they’ve failed to break through and truly establish themselves as a real championship threat in the Eastern Conference through the years. The 2014-15 […]

Compared to the last few offseasons, the NBA has been pretty quiet this summer. Then again, it still brought its fair share of fireworks with big names such as Bradley Beal, Fred VanVleet and Kristaps Porzingis finding themselves on a new team via trades and free agency. Not to mention, over a billion dollars was […]

Utah Jazz forward John Collins is one of few players who will be suiting up for a new team for the first time in their career next season. A constant mention in trade rumors before the Atlanta Hawks ultimately decided to send him to the Jazz, Collins will now try to get his career back […]

The NBA offseason is in full swing following the 2023 NBA Draft and, after adding rookie forwards Andre Jackson Jr. and Chris Livingston to their stable of talent, the Milwaukee Bucks have turned their sights on a few veterans they would like to re-sign: All-Star forward Khris Middleton, 2023 Defensive Player of the Year runner-up […]

It has been a long time coming, but finally, the Atlanta Hawks have now been able to move on from John Collins and his massive contract. They got far from a major haul from the Utah Jazz (Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick), but I guess the silver lining here for Hawks fans is […]

The Atlanta Hawks did not wait for the start of the NBA free agency on Friday to make loud noises this offseason, as they have already traded star forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz. But the Hawks might not be done. Forward De’Andre Hunter is said to be being mentioned in potential trade discussions, […]