For months, John Collins’ next contract has been a prominent topic of conversation surrounding the Atlanta Hawks. The 23-year-old big man will be a restricted free agent after the 2020-21 season after Collins and the Hawks failed to come together on a rookie-scale contract extension. From there, multiple reports indicate that the Hawks offered Collins an extension worth in excess of $90 million, seemingly pointing to a hefty ask from Collins and his representation.
After 24 games, the Hawks sit at 11-13 amid myriad injury issues up and down the roster. Collins has been key to Atlanta staying afloat in the playoff mix, however, and Sam Amick of The Athletic wrote Friday that the Hawks are in an interesting position as a result.