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The Sacramento Kings kept their promise to acquire a star in hopes of reaching the playoffs. Unfortunately for them, the addition of Domantas Sabonis wasn’t enough to get them into the postseason. Their playoff drought has now extended to the historic length of 16 years. The Kings’ front office has now put themselves in a […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are right in the thick of a play-in tournament seeding battle. The latest news on John Collins does them no favors. The Hawks big man will reportedly be “sidelined indefinitely” due to lingering foot and finger injuries, according to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner and Shams Charania. Hawks forward John […]

The Atlanta Hawks went on one of the most surprising playoff runs last season when they took down the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers to react the Eastern Conference Finals. Many fans did not see it coming since their roster was filled with a plethora of role players along with one superstar in Trae […]

John Collins has been one of the more popular picks to participate in the Dunk Contest this year. The high-flying Atlanta Hawks forward has proven his mettle when it comes to the prestigious All-Star event. There’s no question fans would want to see him ball out and make some crazy dunks. However, when asked about […]

It was earlier reported that the Atlanta Hawks had already turned down a major trade offer from the Philadelphia 76ers in a potentially landscape-shifting deal that would bring Ben Simmons to Atlanta. As it turns out, the Sixers tabled another blockbuster proposal which apparently, was also rejected by the Hawks. According to reports, the Sixers […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially found another great, young player: Dejounte Murray. The 25-year-old point guard has shined for the Spurs this season. Even though he won’t lead them anywhere this season, he has proven to be a key piece of their rebuild. The Atlanta Hawks have a franchise point guard of their own […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had discussions with numerous teams about a possible trade for big man John Collins ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline. Well, it has now been revealed as to what exactly the organization wants in return for the 24-year-old. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report: One team contacted by Atlanta regarding Collins […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still haven’t had any luck trading disgruntled star Ben Simmons due to Daryl Morey’s desire to acquire nothing less than a superstar for the Aussie. Well, it appears the Sixers were actually in discussions with the Atlanta Hawks over a blockbuster deal, but the Hawks weren’t the least bit interested in acquiring […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a very talented young roster. They mesh well, play great in transition, and shoot the ball at a high clip. Their style fits the new regime of the NBA. With LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way for their youth movement, the team looks great. But of course, there is […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been a disappointment this season, and they’re clearly looking to shake things up even more after already trading Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks. John Collins has come up in trade rumors after expressing some frustration about his role on offense. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, the Hawks are […]

The Atlanta Hawks have already made their move several weeks prior to the trade deadline as they sent former lottery pick Cam Reddish and veteran Solomon Hill to the New York Knicks in exchange for Kevin Knox and a future first-rounder. As it turns out, however, it appears that the Hawks are far from done, […]

With the Dallas Mavericks improving to fifth place in the Western Conference at the season’s midway point, it seems like the time for Mark Cuban and the front office to finally make numerous moves before the trade deadline. Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are already on the third year of their terrific partnership, but they […]

The Atlanta Hawks were the surprise of the East last season. Besides having some expectations, no one had the Hawks making a run to the Eastern Conference Finals. On the other side of the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks were stopped in the first round once again. This time, the Luka Doncic-led squad fell in seven […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks made one of the biggest trades in recent history when they swapped Luka Doncic and Trae Young. The two teams could make another big trade at the trade deadline. As the Hawks consider finding John Collins a new home, the Mavs will likely be in the running to be […]

Before John Collins signed a five-year, $125 million in the offseason, it was already reported that Collins was not happy with how Trae Young was running the offense for the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks were struggling during that juncture, but their coaching change in the middle of the season propelled them to a spot in […]

John Collins is in a precarious position with the Atlanta Hawks. He is simultaneously one of their best players and someone that the franchise could trade away in the hopes of upgrading the roster. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Collins is getting upset with his role with Atlanta and the team’s direction, which […]

We are now officially one month away from the 2022 NBA trade deadline. While some teams are still battling health and safety protocols, the rumor mill is likely to begin heating up quickly. As of now, the biggest name on the trade market remains to be Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons. The former No. 1 pick […]

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 […]

Trae Young and the struggling Atlanta Hawks are set to receive a major boost to their rotation. Forward John Collins, who has been out due to COVID-19, has cleared protocols and will be available for an important weekend in LA against the Lakers and Clippers. Via Shams Charania: Hawks forward John Collins has cleared health […]

The Atlanta Hawks certainly aren’t having the season that they were hoping for after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago. In terms of what Atlanta was expecting, they are definitely underperforming as they’re currently 15-18 and are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference. There are plenty of reasons why the Hawks are […]

The Atlanta Hawks just can’t seem to catch a break as John Collins has now entered the league’s health and safety protocols. Shortly after Collins was announced, Jalen Johnson also entered the protocols and made him the 10th player in the Hawks organization to enter the league’s health and safety protocols. This is unfortunate news […]

Currently sitting in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, it’s fair to say that the Atlanta Hawks have had a tough go of it this season. Following their impressive run to the 2021 East Finals, it was widely expected that they would pick up right where they left off this 2021-22. However, that hasn’t been […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is playing the best basketball of his life and his teammates are loving it. Since joining the Hawks in 2017, John Collins has always proven that he has the potential to become a great player in the league. Season after season, Collins managed to improve almost every aspect of his […]

John Collins and Joel Embiid have some history against each other. For years, Embiid’s antics have bothered Collins, as the Philadelphia 76ers routinely trashed the Atlanta Hawks. But last post-season, the Hawks pulled an Uno reverse card on the Sixers and eliminated them from the playoffs in the second-round. Collins made sure to savor his […]

As long as the Philadelphia 76ers don’t win the NBA championship, the pairing of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons was going to constantly be put into question. But their series loss against the Atlanta Hawks shone a spotlight on their problems that got too bright to ignore. At least, that’s what Hawks forward John Collins […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win it all this season. There’s no denying, however, that the whole Kyrie Irving situation has served a major blow to their title hopes. For his part, Atlanta Hawks star John Collins believes that his team stands to take advantage of this development. Collins has […]

After Gorgui Dieng suffered a hand injury on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, the expectations were the Atlanta Hawks will be keeping Jahlil Okafor to back up John Collins at center. However, it seems Nate McMillan and Co. have other plans after the team waived the former lottery pick on Monday. Okafor, the third overall […]

While it’s just the preseason, it’d be hard to notice with the effort John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks gave as he climbed the ladder on Wednesday night while putting Jarrett Allen on a poster. The clip went viral, and the one they call “The Baptist” for the Hawks certainly did some baptizing on the […]

Atlanta Hawks star John Collins just went ahead and ended Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarret Allen’s professional career with an embarrassing poster. The 24-year-old put out an exclamation point to end all exclamation points with one of the most massive alley-oops slams in preseason history. Okay, there’s a lot of exaggeration there but Collins’ powerful slam […]

With a brand new NBA season just around the corner, fans are in anticipation if their favorite big men will finally be named an All-Star. There’s a lot of talented big men in the NBA which have made and will continue to make the All-Star team. However, it doesn’t mean that there’s space for some […]

A player’s first All-Star appearance is a right of passage of sorts. It puts the league on notice, and gives players from small markets a chance to establish themselves on a national stage. Whether it’s a new coach, better surrounding talent or simply a year-two leap, some sort of shift occurs that allows a young […]

The Atlanta Hawks raised eyebrows during their 2020-21 NBA season. Making the playoffs for the first time in three years was great, but making it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals was something totally unexpected. In the upcoming 2021-22 season, they have a chance to mirror or and even surpass their previous success. […]

After 22 consecutive seasons of playoff basketball for the San Antonio Spurs, they now have missed the postseason in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history. The Spurs entered the offseason with around $50 million in cap space and so far they have signed Doug McDermott, Zach Collins, Jock Landale, and their prodigal son […]

It has been a whirlwind past 12 months for the Atlanta Hawks. After being tabbed as a possible low-seed playoff contender in the Eastern Conference last season, the Hawks surpassed expectations by appearing in the Eastern Conference finals, where they were eventually eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in a fierce six-game series. Hawks general manager […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins just agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract with the franchise after their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. This comes on the heels of Trae Young agreeing to his own massive extension that will pay him over $200 million. Young took to Twitter to celebrate his teammate’s own […]

John Collins has signed an offer sheet from the Atlanta Hawks worth $125 million for five years, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Restricted free agent F John Collins has agreed to a five-year, $125M deal to stay with the Atlanta Hawks, @excelbasketball agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a five-year, $125 million offer out to restricted agent John Collins, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. However, it appears Collins is still hoping to get more. The young big man sees himself as a max-level player, so he seems to be holding out for a chance to get an even […]

Make fun of his inexplicable hair all you want, but Trae Young is laughing his way to the bank. The Atlanta Hawks superstar got paid big-time after agreeing to a five-year maximum deal worth $207 million. Insert a GIF of Young’s chilly celebration here. After the huge development, Young took to Twitter to post a […]

The Atlanta Hawks and John Collins have mutual interest in running it back after their Eastern Conference Finals run in in the 2021 playoffs. However, “interest” doesn’t equate to anything until a deal is done. Unfortunately for the Hawks, it looks like they will have trouble in re-signing their rising big man. According to Shams […]