Pacers have discussed prospect of trading for John Collins

After Utah's early season success, league personnel is expecting the Jazz to reintroduce another seller into the trade deadline. Utah has received plenty of incoming calls on both Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, sources told Sports Betting News, with the Jazz's perceived valuation of a first-round pick for each player. Perhaps Vanderbilt is another young forward the Pacers deem has enough upside to grow alongside Turner. The Jazz and Hawks have discussed a deal surrounding John Collins for Beasley and Vanderbilt, sources said, although Utah has lobbied Atlanta for a first-round pick in addition to Collins to complete that framework. -via Yahoo! Sports / January 12, 2023

Washington is another team that has expressed interest in Collins. But Wizards officials have stood firm that the franchise intends to keep Kyle Kuzma — a known Hawks target —past the trade deadline and hope to re-sign the high-scoring forward this offseason after he declines the 2023-24 player option in his contract as expected. -via Yahoo! Sports / January 12, 2023

The Hawks would want someone more like Ben Simmons back, and maybe more. The Nets are looking to go for it this year. They're not looking to get rid of any of their top guys. Not the way they've been playing. If you're the Nets, and really, if you are anybody in the league with your eyes on Collins, you are just hoping the Hawks realize they're not getting a major payback for Collins and they lower the price," the Eastern Conference executive told Heavy Sports. -via Heavy.com / January 10, 2023