Atlanta Hawks Land Deandre Ayton In Major Trade Scenario

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Phoenix Suns Receive: C Clint Capela, F/C John Collins 
Atlanta Hawks Receive: C Deandre Ayton, F Jae Crowder 

On the other hand, it’s hard to say what the Hawks were expecting when they selected John Collins with the 19th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. 

Reasonable expectations would be tempered. Collins certainly had the athletic tools to be a productive NBA player. Still, he was raw.

Moreover, players selected in that draft range don’t always pan out. Collins could be out of the league by now, and that wouldn’t come as a shock. 

Instead, he’s making $23.5 million dollars a season. Moreover, he’s earning it. Collins is a floor spacing combo big who can jump out of the gym. His ability to both roll and pop out of pick-and-roll sets makes him a perfect complimentary player to a playmaker like Trae Young. 

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Yet, for whatever reason, he’s been a frequent subject of trade rumors over his Hawks tenure. That isn’t often the case with a draft day steal of Collins’ magnitude, but here we are. 

Lately, those rumors have been quiet. Perhaps the Hawks are curious to see how Collins gels with the newly acquired Dejounte Murray. On the other hand, if they’re still looking to move Collins, is this the right deal for them? 

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