It sounds like it’s been slow to heal, but is significantly better than it was last summer.
Even if he’s damaged goods he probably still has more value then Rudy Gay and a srp. Haha
Yes, also “fish in a new pond” factor I think he could have a great year.
You can’t say that’s the only reason. He’s a viable player and this trade has no downside. Very well could have the same effect that the trade for Lauri did.
His improvement also coincided with the ejection of McMillin and the hiring of Quin Snyder, suggesting he was being used improperly.
The best thing about our front court is that your opponents will likely need to be defending massive players with a wing unless they are built like the Jazz. Kessler is built in a way that you can't just push him out by undercutting him on offense like teams would do to Rudy. We can also throw size on Joker and still protect the rim while still being able to shoot. I'm pretty excited.
And Collins has had limited use offensively ever since McMillan took over and Capela was traded in. Explain how Collins numbers dropping from his 3rd year differ in logic from Lauri's drop from his 2nd year? All I see is different names at HC in Jim Boylen and Nate McMillan. Collins also had the burden of sharing lob targets and PnR with Capela, who also clogged his rim running. Both Kohn and Lauri were misutilized by bad offensive coaches which caused their progress to stall.
He was and its common knowledge. Lots of basketball savvy people have said it for years.
Guy’s a baller and team first player. Athletic, young and a great personality. Widely regarded as one of the locker room leaders for the Hawks. I’m excited to see how they use him on the Jazz next to Lauri Markkanen.
ftr, he shot 39% from three with Quin Snyder as his coach, so there is reason to believe that toward the end of the season and when that picture was taken, the finger had healed up significantly.
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I found some interview from september last year where he said that his finger is never going to be looking pretty but it doesn't bother him anymore, has full range of motion and feels comfortable.
They have until July 6th to modify the deal if they want. They can trade him immediately in a 1 for 1 trade. They have to wait 60 days (I believe) to put him in a trade package.
Sounds about right. Also, that’s everything DA did last year with Beverley (1 for 1 getting THT), Vando and Beasley (aggregated with Conley and NAW to get Westbrook and the Lakers pick.)
