The Atlanta Hawks might’ve picked the steal of the draft when they selected John Collins 19th overall out of Wake Forest University.
As has been stated previously, Collins is a dark horse NBA Rookie of the Year candidate and is probably 4th in the pecking order behind the breakout performances of Ben Simmons, Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell.
Despite not putting up the flashy numbers of Simmons and Mitchell and not having the all-around impact on a playoff-bound team like Tatum on the Celtics, Collins is quietly putting together an excellent first season in the league and should be bound for a First-Team All-Rookie selection at the end of the year.