Why The New Orleans Pelicans Do The Deal 

Any limitations Collins has as an offensive creator won’t matter in the Big Easy. They’ve got plenty of playmaking to go around. 

Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum can all create their own shots. The Pelicans won’t ask Collins to do the same. They’ll simply take advantage of the skillset he does have. 

Specifically, Collins is a combo big who can pick or pop out of pick-and-roll sets. That would add a new dynamic to this Pelicans squad. 

He’d also enhance their lineup versatility. Collins can man the 5 in small-ball lineups.

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Alternatively, he can play the 4 next to Jonas Valanciunas, with Williamson at the 3 and Ingram at the 2. Those massive lineups would be able to overwhelm opponents with size. 

What does moving Collins do for Atlanta?