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The NBA trade deadline has officially struck, putting an end to a wild period of big trades across the league. While there were several big trades throughout the day, one player who was widely expected to be traded once again was Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins. And once again, Collins ended up staying put with […]

Kevin Durant was reportedly traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline late Wednesday night after a bevy of rumors. The Kevin Durant trade, which saw the Suns ship Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four unprotected future first round picks to the […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away and despite all the trade rumblings, John Collins still remains to be a member of the Atlanta Hawks. This could change before Thursday’s deadline, though, with one team, in particular, emerging as a strong contender to land the 25-year-old. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer […]

At the time of writing, the Atlanta Hawks are the definition of a bang average team. After their resounding win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night that respawned a hilarious meme, the Hawks are now 26-26, one of only two teams in the NBA with as many wins as losses. An easy scapegoat for […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins has been the subject of trade rumors for several seasons now. This might finally be the NBA trade deadline wherein he is dealt if the writing on the wall is to be believed. The Hawks have reportedly lowered their asking price “significantly” compared to previous seasons, according to the […]

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t had the 2022-23 season they were hoping for, and as a result, there have been trade rumors swirling around this team for months now. The one guy who always seems to find his name involved in these rumors is John Collins, and with the trade deadline creeping up, Collins’ status bears watching […]

Despite the fact that John Collins has constantly been dragged around as one of the likeliest players to be moved before the February trade deadline, the fact still remains that he’s currently still a member of the Atlanta Hawks. This could all change, however, with the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly showing significant interest in acquiring […]

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t had a great start to the 2022-23 season, as they have dealt with some turbulence in their locker room, and are currently sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 25-24 record. After pulling off a blockbuster deal for Dejounte Murray over the offseason, this certainly isn’t what many […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ desire to trade away John Collins is the league’s worst-kept secret. And with Collins’ continued decline in usage in Atlanta, combined with his huge long-term contract, it’s not hard to understand why the Hawks would want to sell the 25-year old power forward in exchange for pieces that complement the Trae Young-Dejounte […]

The Phoenix Suns had a terrible start to 2023, losing seven of their first eight games. The Suns have since rebounded, though. Their past four assignments have been victories. In the Western Conference, they are currently in the seventh position after making up lost ground. However, if the Suns want to pose a challenge to […]

The Atlanta Hawks have found themselves in a bit of flux as of late. There have been reports detailing the turmoil in the Hawks front office, which led to a shakeup in their leadership ranks. This kind of uncertainty is all fine and dandy if the Hawks were one of the best teams in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t seen the 2022-23 season go the way they were expecting it to go. After pulling off a huge move for Dejounte Murray last offseason, the Hawks were expected to be one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference, and for good reason. With Murray and Trae Young teaming up, Atlanta […]

When trade winds swirl in the NBA, Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is a name that’s floated around at a frequent clip. The reasons why might vary, but it’s understood why teams would be interested in a big man with the versatility to guard multiple positions. According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, there’s a […]

The Brooklyn Nets have done pretty well for themselves this season. After some turmoil early on, the Nets have played more like the team everyone expected. Now, they tote a 29-17 win-loss record. That’s good enough for third place in the Atlantic Division and fourth place in the entire Eastern Conference. Despite that, we expect […]

The Utah Jazz are the team most active in trade talks for Atlanta Hawks’ power forward John Collins, Shams Charania reported on Tuesday morning. Collins is one of the top names on the trade block ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 9 deadline, and discussions surrounding the star forward are expected to continue to elevate in […]

The Atlanta Hawks, led by Trae Young, have definitely underperformed since shocking the world by making the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. The Hawks saw it fit to shake up their roster with the addition of All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to try and bolster their 26th ranked defense last season that proved to be too […]

This season definitely hasn’t gone according to the Atlanta Hawks’ plan. Following a down 2021-22 season where the Hawks, the 2021 Eastern Conference finalists led by Trae Young, scuffled to a first-round defeat following a play-in triumph, they hunted for a major offseason upgrade and got it in the form of 2022 All-Star guard Dejounte […]

The Indiana Pacers were expected to play out the first half of the season with their current roster and trade their veterans before the Feb. 9 trade deadline. The prediction was for them to compete in the draft lottery for French big man Victor Wembanyama, but they have silenced the doubters and are in position […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been shopping John Collins since almost the moment he signed a contract extension in summer 2021. Now that they’ve undergone significant turnover in the front office, though, the Hawks are taking a much different approach to finding the talented big man a new NBA home. As the February 9th trade deadline […]

The Indiana Pacers were expected to compete for the services of either Victor Wembanyama or Scott Henderson as NBA pundits believed that the Pacers will eventually tank this season because of the current composition of their roster. That has since been debunked as Tyrese Haliburton has been the leader in catapulting Indiana to the middle […]

The internal strife on the Atlanta Hawks has been brewing for a while. They are 19-22 this season and will have to make some moves if they want to contend in the playoffs. Pulling off the right trade for John Collins is one of the last resorts they have to save their season. The Hawks […]

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with organizational turmoil. They previously dealt with questions surrounding Nate McMillan. The front office is in a state of uncertainty. Atlanta stars Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, and John Collins all addressed the issues at hand, per The Athletic. “New season, new teammates. We’re just trying to get it right and […]

The Utah Jazz, after a torrid start to the season, have come back down to earth. Their tumble down the standings may lead to their decision to sell off on some of their pieces that could be of help to contending teams such as Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley, among others. In fact, the Jazz […]

The Washington Wizards are only a game back from the 10th seed and final play-in spot despite their 18-24 record following a putrid 10-game losing streak earlier this year. Amid Bradley Beal’s injury woes, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis have kept the Wizards afloat. However, the Wizards could end up losing Kuzma for nothing, with […]

The Indiana Pacers, expected to bring up the rear in the Eastern Conference before the season began, have overachieved in the 2022-23 campaign, and it’s all thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s ascension as one of the best point guards in the league. In addition, Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, linked to a potential trade for the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have emerged as a potential destination for Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins, who himself has been perpetually linked to endless trade rumors. The whispers are only going to get louder for Collins in the coming weeks as we approach the February trade deadline, and it now seems that he could find […]

Atlanta Hawks’ big man John Collins has dealt with no shortage of trade rumors over the past few years. He recently broke his silence on the never-ending trade talk, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. “It’s gotten to a point where I just don’t care anymore because it’s been my life for the last three […]

The Atlanta Hawks are treading water right now in the 2022-23 NBA season. At 18-20, they don’t have a winning record as of this writing, but they’re still among the top ten teams in the Eastern Conference. Right now, the Hawks find themselves 1.5 games behind the Miami Heat and a game ahead of the […]

At the moment, John Collins is still a member of the Atlanta Hawks. This could change in the coming weeks, though, with the 25-year-old once again being linked to a move away from Atlanta ahead of the February trade deadline. The Miami Heat have now emerged as a possible landing spot for Collins. An anonymous […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a fairly strong start to the 2022-23 season, and have been on a tear as of late, winning eight of their last nine games to shoot up the Eastern Conference standings. Despite the Sixers latest run of success, it hasn’t caused the rumors surrounding James Harden’s future with the team […]

A Jae Crowder trade is on the mind of every basketball fan looking into the NBA’s trade season. The Phoenix Suns are looking to send the veteran forward to another team. There have been plenty of deals discussed but none have come to fruition just yet. According to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, […]

The Atlanta Hawks as an organization appears to be mired in considerable uncertainty at the moment. Many expected the Hawks to make a leap following their blockbuster Dejounte Murray acquisition. However, through 32 games, the Hawks are treading the line of mediocrity with a 16-16 record. Thus, if push comes to shove, perhaps Atlanta could […]

John Collins has been the subject of trade rumors for over a year now, yet he still remains with the Atlanta Hawks. But with the team struggling and the forward putting up poor numbers, it appears the front office is more willing than ever to find Collins a new home. Via Marc Stein: “League sources […]

The Atlanta Hawks went off to a promising start to begin the 2022-23 campaign. However, Trae Young’s shooting struggles and subsequent injury woes to some of Atlanta’s most crucial players, such as Dejounte Murray and John Collins, have taken their toll. Through 31 games, the Hawks have mustered an uneven 16-15 record. And it seems […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in utter shambles right now with numerous key players hurt including Clint Capela, John Collins, and Dejounte Murray. But, it appears Collins, who has found his name in trade rumors once again as of late, is ready to suit up again. Per Woj, the forward will return Monday night against the […]

The Atlanta Hawks made multiple trade splashes in the offseason, sending out a boatload of assets to pair Dejounte Murray with Trae Young while also shipping Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings to save money. The decisions haven’t really worked out so far, with the Hawks stumbling to a 15-15 record. Will Atlanta look to […]

The Brooklyn Nets endured maybe the rockiest start to the 2022-23 season of any team in the league. They fired their head coach Steve Nash after just seven games, suspended star guard Kyrie Irving for eight games after he promoted an antisemitic film on social media and refused to apologize, and have dealt with concerns […]

After winning a grand total of 25 games for the entirety of last season, no one expected the Indiana Pacers to be any good entering the 2022-23 season. However, the Pacers have already won more than half of the games they did last year, with 15 in only 29 games, thanks in no small part […]

It’s no secret that the Phoenix Suns are trying to shore up their roster with the hopes of returning to the NBA Finals this season. They have already been linked to a handful of trade candidates over the past months, with one of them being Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins. Collins has no shortage […]