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Hawks trade John Collins to Western Conference team

John Collins has been mentioned as a trade candidate for quite some time, and the Atlanta Hawks are finally moving on from the big man. Collins on Monday was traded to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Rudy Gay and a second-round draft pick, ESPN’s …

Adam Silver speaking

Top NBA reporter reveals 4 biggest trade candidates at deadline

There could be some former All-Stars and Finals run contributors who are on the move at this year’s NBA trade deadline. Appearing this week on “Up & Adams,” The Athletic’s Shams Charania, one of the go-to reporters for …

Monty Williams on the sideline

Suns linked to trade for prominent East big man

With Cameron Johnson hurt, Jae Crowder about to be traded, and Deandre Ayton on milk cartons, the Phoenix Suns could be bringing in some much-needed frontcourt help. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Friday that the Atlanta Hawks have opened …

Joel Embiid holds a basketball

John Collins takes petty offseason shot at Joel Embiid

It is safe to say that John Collins still does not, in fact, trust the process. The Atlanta Hawks big man Collins celebrated his 25th birthday on Friday. Collins celebrated by posing with a birthday cake depicting one of his career highlights — …

Joel Embiid holds a ball

Joel Embiid trolls rival big man over struggles

“Troel Embiid” is officially back and back with a vengeance. Atlanta Hawks big John Collins made an appearance with teammate Trae Young at the Drew League in Los Angeles over the weekend. Regrettably though, it was an appearance to …

John Collins looks on

Report: Frontrunner emerges to trade for John Collins

There have been numerous trade rumors surrounding John Collins this offseason, and apparently one team is in the lead to acquire him. Sacramento sports radio personality Carmichael Dave reported about the status of Collins considering the Kings are …

John Collins looks on

Report: Hawks still poised to trade former 1st-round pick

The Atlanta Hawks failed to make a significant trade on NBA Draft night, but that does not mean their roster is settled heading into the offseason. The Hawks are still highly likely to move forward John Collins before the end of the offseason, …

John Collins looks on

Report: Hawks willing to trade former 1st-round pick

The trade rumors surrounding Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins are persisting. The Hawks signed Collins to a 5-year, $125 million contract extension last summer. But there has been chatter for over a year about the Hawks possibly trading the big …

John Collins

Hawks star unhappy with his role on team?

The Atlanta Hawks seem to be making their case for First Team All-Drama. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Monday that Hawks forward John Collins has grown increasingly frustrated over his role with the team. Charania notes that Collins has …

Ben Simmons handling a basketball

Eastern Conference star thinks his team helped expose Ben Simmons, Sixers

For everyone who has enjoyed the Ben Simmons drama this offseason, one Eastern Conference star would say, “You’re welcome.” Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins told reporters this week that he believes the Hawks helped expose Simmons …

Joel Embiid during a game

Joel Embiid accidentally started beef with this Eastern Conference big man

Joel Embiid has a tendency of getting under his opponents’ skin, sometimes when he is not even trying to. Former Philadelphia 76er and Atlanta Hawk Justin Anderson responded to a Hawks fan on Twitter Monday who said that he wanted to see …

John Collins Joel Embiid

Look: John Collins trolled Joel Embiid with T-shirt after Game 7

John Collins and Joel Embiid were going after each other throughout their playoff series, and Collins got in the final blow. After his Atlanta Hawks defeated Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals …

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Video: Joel Embiid, John Collins have confrontation in Game 6

Tensions were running high late in the fourth quarter of Friday’s Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. 76ers center Joel Embiid drove at Hawks forward John Collins with just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter. Both …

John Collins Julius Randle

Video: Julius Randle and John Collins got into it early in Game 3

It didn’t take long for things to heat up again between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks in what has been a rough, physical series. A series of clock malfunctions in the first minute of Friday’s Game 3 left both teams milling around …

John Collins

Report: Hawks unlikely to trade John Collins

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins has been one of the bigger names floated in trade rumors, but it sounds like he won’t be going anywhere. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on Thursday’s edition of “The Woj Pod” that …

John Collins

This team is reportedly ‘dying’ to trade for John Collins

It’s not clear how available the Atlanta Hawks are making forward John Collins, but there’s little doubt about there being significant interest if a trade is possible. In a recent appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” …

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