John Collins was tremendous in Summer League and that produced plenty of expectations from fans of the Atlanta Hawks. While he isn’t cemented in the starting lineup in the same way that some rookies (like Lonzo Ball, Dennis Smith Jr. and Ben Simmons) might be, Collins has been included in the Rookie of the Year mix from a handicapping perspective and he has the profile to make a big splash.
Now, Collins has spoken with Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders and, in short, the former Wake Forest star believes he can be a “sleeper pick” for the award.