With rumors circulating of a potential departure from the Utah Jazz, John Collins could be a viable option to help fix the Oklahoma City Thunder's rebounding issues.
Due to the nature of a smaller, athletic and fast-paced young group, rebounding became more of an afterthought compared to most other teams across the NBA for Oklahoma City. It didn't exactly matter in the regular season — after all, it did get the No. 1 seed in the West — but it finally came back to bite in the playoffs.
That leaves John Collins as the next option, and by far the most realistic one. The 26-year-old has spent most of his seven-year career with the Atlanta Hawks, but his production started to trek on a downward slope by the end of his tenure there. Being traded to the Jazz provided some necessary change for him last season, resulting in improved play.
The biggest issue with trading for Collins is his hefty contract, still being owed just over $26 million for the next two years. It's a lot of money to take on for the value he brings, not to mention the future flexibility the Thunder will need to retain its core talent. While he may be able to help some issues, those issues could be found on a cheaper level.
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