The Atlanta Hawks are not directly involved in the pursuit of John Collins, but their former player is making headlines in NBA free agency. Collins, who spent six seasons with the Hawks, is being targeted by the Philadelphia 76ers.
What happened?
The 76ers are looking to add a solid supporting cast, and Collins is one of their top targets. According to The Stein Line's Jake Fischer and Marc Stein, Collins has several teams interested in his services, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, and the 76ers.
John Collins' NBA Career
Collins was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. He spent six seasons with the Hawks, averaging 15.8 points and 8.0 rebounds. Collins had a personal beef with Joel Embiid, which stemmed from comments Embiid made about the Hawks early in Collins' career.
Recent Form
The Atlanta Hawks have been performing well, with a recent form of 3W-0D-1L. Their last result was a 145-124 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on 2025-03-30.
What comes next?
The 76ers are limited in what they can do to bring in a solid supporting cast, due to their top-heavy roster. Collins is one of several players they are looking at, along with Mike Gansey and the futures of top free agents Kelly Oubre Jr and Quentin Grimes. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2025-03-30 | Milwaukee Bucks 124-145 Atlanta Hawks | | Recent form | 3W-0D-1L