<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Hawks-Spurs-John-Collins-Derrick-White.jpeg"></figure><h1>The perfect trade Spurs must offer to Hawks for John Collins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-01-28T07:29:21-08:00">January 28th, 7:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-01-28T07:29:21-08:00">January 28th, 7:29am</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Marist College '22 | Victor Cruz and RJ Barrett are my GOATs</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>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 in Trae Young but have not found the right group of players to continually succeed with him. One of their key supporting pieces is practically out the door already.</p><p>John Collins has been a talented player ever since being drafted 19th overall by the Hawks in the 2017 draft. However, he has been publicly upset with the team numerous times. It’s a matter of when, not if, Atlanta moves on from him. They will have plenty of options when they do.</p><p>According to <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952819-nba-head-rumor-intel-latest-on-collins-turner-mccollum-grant-more">Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report</a>, San Antonio has been linked to the Hawks’ power forward for a while now. He also reported that the Hawks have an interest in the Spurs’ Derrick White.</p><blockquote>Jerami Grant has been frequently mentioned as a primary trade target for the Hawks this deadline, and Atlanta placed a call to San Antonio about Derrick White, sources said. The Spurs and Mavericks have been considered Collins suitors dating back to the 2020 offseason.</blockquote><p>Since both teams have an insert in each other’s player, it makes sense for the Spurs and Hawks to find a trade partner in one another.</p><h2>John Collins Spurs Trade</h2><p><b>Proposed trade:</b></p><p><b>San Antonio Spurs receive:</b> John Collins, 2022 first-round pick via Hornets</p><p><b>Atlanta Hawks receive:</b> Derrick White, Lonnie Walker, 2023 second-round pick via Pacers</p><p>The Spurs have a collection of promising wings that haven’t yet proven to be keepers: Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, Josh Primo and Walker. Consolidating the wing room and bringing in a fringe young star will help San Antonio find out which players are pieces for the long run and which are expandable.</p><p>Collins would provide a strong offensive spark next to the defensive-minded Jakob Poeltl. He’s a threat as a 3-point shooter and lob threat, which would make pick-and-rolls with him and Murray tremendous sources of offense. The draft pick they are getting is heavily protected and is not expected to convey this season.</p><p>Atlanta, meanwhile, has shown that they badly want defensive reinforcements by showing interest in both White and Marcus Smart. White is a good scoring/playmaking compliment next to Young and is a stout perimeter defender. The Hawks also get to take a flyer on Walker and add a draft pick.</p><p>The Hawks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-rumors-atlanta-trade-demands-for-john-collins-revealed/">reportedly</a> want to land White and a first-round pick but given Collins’ strong desire to leave, they may have to settle for less. The Pacers’ pick could be very high in the second round, though, and they could demand more draft compensation in order to make up for the first-rounder they lose.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The perfect trade Spurs must offer to Hawks for John Collins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/John-Collins-Trae-Young-Nate-McMillan-Hawks.png"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Hawks’ trade demands for John Collins, revealed</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-01-27T06:17:33-08:00">January 27th, 6:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-01-27T11:25:41-08:00">January 27th, 11:25am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a freelance sports journalist and full-time editor for ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>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.</p><p><a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952819-nba-head-rumor-intel-latest-on-collins-turner-mccollum-grant-more?share=other">Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report:</a></p><blockquote>One team contacted by Atlanta regarding Collins told Bleacher Report the Hawks were only seeking a valuable first-round pick and a starting-caliber player in exchange for the talented young forward.Other teams believe the Hawks could draw an even higher return. Jerami Grant has been frequently mentioned as a primary trade target for the Hawks this deadline, and Atlanta placed a call to San Antonio about Derrick White, sources said. The Spurs and Mavericks have been considered Collins suitors dating back to the 2020 offseason.</blockquote><p>It definitely makes sense to think the <a href="http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/ZdK7AR" rel="noopener">Hawks</a> could get a higher return than what’s initially suggested. After all, Collins is pretty much their second-best player to Trae Young, therefore Travis Schlenk would ideally like to get a decent return for him. Collins has been linked to trade rumors since last offseason and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-rumors-john-collins-offered-90-million-plus-extension-talks-wanted-near-max/">did sign a five-year, $125 million extension</a> to stay in Atlanta, but the franchise is evidently open to moving him.</p><p>The former Wake Forest standout is averaging 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and two assists per game in 2021/22 while shooting an efficient 41% from downtown. A team like the Mavs could definitely use the <a href="http://foco.vegb.net/AogNDJ" rel="noopener">Hawks</a> forward given their shooting struggles. It will be interesting to see if he is ultimately traded in the coming weeks. If a deal does get done, Atlanta is going to make sure it gets a logical replacement for Collins.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Hawks’ trade demands for John Collins, revealed

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Day100.00.06.jpg"></figure><h1>Rumor: Hawks ramping up John Collins trade talks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-01-25T08:49:27-08:00">January 25th, 8:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-01-25T08:51:54-08:00">January 25th, 8:51am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt has been an editor at ClutchPoints since 2018. He also covers the Bulls for Forbes and SB Nation's Blog a Bull. In addition, he co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network. If you couldn't tell, he's from Chicago.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>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 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-john-collins-fires-back-at-report-of-frustration-that-spawned-trade-rumors/" rel="noopener">after expressing some frustration</a> about his role on offense. <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952746-sources-explain-why-james-harden-would-welcome-new-scenery-next-season" rel="noopener">According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer</a>, the Hawks are becoming “more active” when it comes to trying to find Collins a new home ahead of the Feb. 10 trade deadline.</p><p>Atlanta has been involved in Ben Simmons trade discussions, with Collins a potential trade piece there. However, the Hawks reportedly don’t have interest in taking on Tobias Harris in a Simmons deal, which complicates matters.</p><p>Fischer also notes Atlanta being in on Jerami Grade trade discussions <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-trade-rumors-the-ben-simmons-backup-plan-for-hawks-and-kings-revealed/" rel="noopener">as a Simmons backup plan</a>, with Collins’ salary working in a direct swap. It’s unclear, though, if either side actually has any interest in that kind of move.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener noreferrer">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Whatever the case, it seems as if the Hawks are trying to find a Collins trade that makes sense, even after giving him a five-year, $125 million contract this past offseason. The big man is putting up solid numbers once again this season, averaging 17.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 53.7% from the field and 42.6% from 3-point range. Atlanta’s offense has been prolific, but Collins wants a more defined role after he was something of an afterthought during the run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season (13.9 points per game in the postseason).</p><p>Atlanta is on a four-game winning streak to get to 21-25 on the season, so there are signs of life. The Hawks still aren’t in the play-in picture, but they’re just a game behind the No. 11 New York Knicks and 1.5 games behind the 10th-seeded Washington Wizards. Just making the play-in isn’t the goal, though, so president Travis Schlenk is exploring all opportunities to improve his team, especially on the defensive end.</p><p>That could mean a John Collins trade in the next few weeks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rumor: Hawks ramping up John Collins trade talks

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His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Hawks have already made their move several weeks prior to the trade deadline as they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-cam-reddish-breaks-silence-with-bold-take-after-trade-from-hawks/" rel="noopener">sent</a> 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 John Collins now being heavily linked to a move away from Atlanta.</p><p>Right now, Collins has emerged as the biggest name that could be on his way out as the February trade deadline draws closer. According to <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952421-latest-nba-trade-intel-how-will-dame-lillard-surgery-impact-ben-simmons-market">Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report</a>, the Hawks have placed nearly every single player on their roster on the trade block:</p><blockquote>“Everyone but Trae Young and Clint Capela are available,” one assistant general manager told B/R earlier this week before the Reddish trade.</blockquote><p>Trae Young is Atlanta’s cornerstone superstar and there’s just no way they’re going to move him. Apparently, Capela is on the same boat in terms of having an untouchable status with the Hawks. Everyone else appears to be fair game, and this includes the 24-year-old John Collins.</p><p>It is worth noting that Collins signed a massive $125 million deal with the Hawks just last year which is supposed to keep him in Atlanta through the 2025-26 season. Their union hasn’t exactly worked out as the Hawks would have hoped and at this point, it sounds like the front office is ready to pull the plug.</p><p>Collins himself previously spoke out about the prospect of being traded by the Hawks and while he acknowledged the links to other teams, the 6-foot-9 power forward made it abundantly clear where his loyalty currently lies:</p><blockquote>“Since I started conversations to get my contract last season, the trade conversations have been a thing that I’ve gotten used to,” Collins stated, via <a href="https://theathletic.com/3065272/2022/01/12/john-collins-on-trade-rumors-frustration-and-how-he-feels-about-the-hawks-this-is-where-i-want-to-be/?article_source=search&amp;search_query=john%20collins">Chris Kirschner of The Athletic</a>. “I pledged my allegiance to the city of Atlanta. I’ve never come in here once and pledged my allegiances elsewhere.”</blockquote><p>The San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics, and the Washington Wizards have all been rumored as potential destinations for Collins and it goes without saying that he will be a wanted man if the Hawks actually start shopping him around in the market (if they haven’t already). He won’t come for cheap, though, and his huge contract could also be a deterrent for interested parties so, at this point, a deal does not sound imminent. Then again, you never know.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Hawks’ shocking trade plan for John Collins with deadline fast approaching

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/x-reasons-mavs-must-trade-for-myles-turner-over-john-collins.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 reasons Mavs must trade for Myles Turner over John Collins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-01-16T10:03:26-08:00">January 16th, 10:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-01-16T10:03:26-08:00">January 16th, 10:03am</time><address><a>Diego Vergel de Dios</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the Dallas Mavericks improving to fifth place in the Western Conference at the season’s midway point, it <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-rumors-dallas-wants-in-on-john-collins-trade/">seems like the time</a> 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 still have not been able to advance past the first round of the playoffs. Thus, Dallas must pounce on the opportunity to acquire a legitimate big man in Myles Turner or John Collins to supplement Porzingis up front.</p><p>Both players have been rumored to be frustrated with their current roles, but Turner is the better fit for the system and culture built by Jason Kidd. Here are three other reasons why Dallas must prioritize Turner over Collins on the trade market.</p><p><b>Remarkable shot blocking </b></p><p>Porzingis is still forced to play center sometimes this season, but any NBA fan knows that he is more comfortable playing at the four. His strengths are focused on his in-between game, long-range marksmanship and occasional swats at the rim. Adding Turner to the fold would give the Mavericks one of the best pairs of shot-blockers in the league.</p><p>Turner’s timing and awareness has been impeccable, which forces defenses to think twice before slashing through the lane. Staggering the minutes with Porzingis at the five is also a viable option for Kidd as this would guarantee at least one rim-protector on the floor at all times. Moreover, the impact of Porzingis’ guarding the perimeter would be mitigated with another intimidating seven-footer there to clean up messes behind him.</p><p><b>Reliable floor spacing</b></p><p>Starting center Dwight Powell rarely attempts long-range shots, so replacing him with Turner would allow Dallas to space the floor with four shooters around Doncic. The Mavericks’ offensive scheme seeks to maximize Doncic’s biggest strengths, vision and basketball IQ. Individuals like Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dorian Finney-Smith flourish under the leadership of Doncic because of his willingness to continually feed his shooters all throughout the game.</p><p>Turner is shooting over four threes per game this season for the Indiana Pacers, but at just a 33.3% clip. In Dallas, it is almost a guarantee that Doncic and Jalen Brunson will find him for more wide open looks because of their tremendous passing ability. Turner’s rainbow shots will continually swish through the rim as both he and Porzingis could blossom through their incredible shooting.</p><p><b>Respectable value</b></p><p>Collins is another big man linked to the Mavericks, but his contract is enormous because the Atlanta Hawks just recently signed him to a long-term extension. Turner wouldn’t just be easier to trade for given his smaller salary, but also because the Pacers seem more invested in Domantas Sabonis both now and going forward. Rick Carlisle has not been deploying the tandem of Turner and Sabonis for extended periods; Indiana has clearly realized its future will be best realized splitting up its talented big men.</p><p>With Turner being an unrestricted free agent in 2023, Dallas’ commitment to him would be around one-and-a-half seasons. Collins is under contract for the next four seasons on a roughly $25 million salary. Even if the Turner acquisition suddenly becomes a catastrophe or failure, it would not drastically affect the future flexibility of the franchise. Additionally, Cuban and the Mavericks would not need to sacrifice their young assets in trying to convince Pacers president Kevin Pritchard to pull the trigger.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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