Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal 

By contrast, Hield is elite in one facet of the game – shooting. He’s not especially strong anywhere else. 

All told, Collins is probably a more impactful player. Since the Pacers appear to be on a playoff run, that’s significant – in large part, this is a pure talent upgrade. 

Collins is also several years younger than Hield. This Pacers team is young – acquiring a player who’s on a closer timeline to Tyrese Haliburton and Benedict Mathurin is sensible. 

Speaking of Haliburton – Collins gives him a lob threat he hasn’t had in his NBA career so far.

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Those two ought to make for a symbiotic pair. 

Should the Hawks give them the opportunity to pair them?