Travis Schlenk made his first draft selection as an NBA general manager when he chose John Collins with the No. 19 pick in the 2017 draft. One season into Collins’ career, it appears Schlenk chose wisely when making that pick, as Collins was a bright spot in a rebuilding season during which the Atlanta Hawks won just 24 games.
Collins posted impressive numbers among the players in his draft class ranking in the top ten in numerous statistical categories including scoring (9th), total rebounding (2nd), offensive rebounding (1st), blocks (3rd) and FG% (3rd among those who played at least 20 games).