This Hawks-Wizards Trade Sends John Collins To D.C.

John Collins, Atlanta HAwks, Washington Wizards, NBA Trade Rumors
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John Collins, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Trade Rumors
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Why The Washington Wizards Do The Deal

As we highlighted earlier, the Wizards, assuming they do extend Beal, are in a bit of a bind.

Avenues towards improving this roster will be limited. They’ll have Beal’s supermax on the books in addition to Kristaps Porzingis’ lucrative contract. Where do they go from here?

Well, adding quality players like Collins is a route to consider. His pairing with Porzingis is particularly intriguing. If the Wizards made this deal, they’d have five-out spacing in their starting lineup.

That ought to suit Beal. He should be highly effective in making use of those lanes. Furthermore, the Wizards still roster talented players like Deni Avdija, Rui Hachimura, and the recently acquired Monte Morris.

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Squint hard enough, and you can see a team that could win a playoff series here. If the Wizards are content with that outcome (as signing Beal to a supermax would suggest), they’ll make this trade. Will it interest the Hawks?

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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