John Collins: 'Once you’re not in the plans, you’re not in them'
But even after his new contract was inked and as the team seemed to be trending in the right direction in terms of roster development, in a way that included Collins, the rumors didn’t stop. “What I’ve come to figure out in this league is that once you’re not in the plans, you’re not in them,” Collins said. “And anything can happen once you figure out that you’re not part of the plan moving forward. That was how my cards were laid out and I don’t know why, or what I did, but it wasn’t fun.”
Source: Sarah Todd @ deseret.com
Source: Sarah Todd @ deseret.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
1. Trade for John Collins
2. Have him stand in the corner
3. ?????
4. Profit – 11:33 PM
1. Trade for John Collins
2. Have him stand in the corner
3. ?????
4. Profit – 11:33 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Jazz starters have yet to score against Clippers scrubs in over 3 minutes. John Collins just missed a dunk. Even allowing for the wonky travel, this has been a troubling effort by the Utoix. – 11:31 PM
Jazz starters have yet to score against Clippers scrubs in over 3 minutes. John Collins just missed a dunk. Even allowing for the wonky travel, this has been a troubling effort by the Utoix. – 11:31 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Just watched T Mann airball an alley-oop
RoCo airball the 2nd chance opp 3
And John Collins brick a dunk into the crowd on the other end
Sorry, Seattle lol – 11:30 PM
Just watched T Mann airball an alley-oop
RoCo airball the 2nd chance opp 3
And John Collins brick a dunk into the crowd on the other end
Sorry, Seattle lol – 11:30 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
John Collins completely, utterly uninvolved in the first five minutes. Like he never left Atlanta! – 10:23 PM
John Collins completely, utterly uninvolved in the first five minutes. Like he never left Atlanta! – 10:23 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
10/10 Starting Lineups:
CLIPPERS
F Kawhi Leonard
F Robert Covington
C Ivica Zubac
G Paul George
G Russell Westbrook
JAZZ
F Lauri Markkanen
F John Collins
C Walker Kessler
G Talen Horton-Tucker
G Collin Sexton – 9:41 PM
10/10 Starting Lineups:
CLIPPERS
F Kawhi Leonard
F Robert Covington
C Ivica Zubac
G Paul George
G Russell Westbrook
JAZZ
F Lauri Markkanen
F John Collins
C Walker Kessler
G Talen Horton-Tucker
G Collin Sexton – 9:41 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
After feeling lost and uncertain with the Hawks, John Collins sees a different kind of future in Utah deseret.com/2023/10/10/239… – 7:31 PM
After feeling lost and uncertain with the Hawks, John Collins sees a different kind of future in Utah deseret.com/2023/10/10/239… – 7:31 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Right away:
– John Collins (the PF) on T Mann
– Kessler blocks Zubac post – 9:14 PM
Right away:
– John Collins (the PF) on T Mann
– Kessler blocks Zubac post – 9:14 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
10/8 Starting Lineups:
CLIPPERS
F Paul George
F Kawhi Leonard
C Ivica Zubac
G Terance Mann
G Bones Hyland
JAZZ
F Lauri Markkanen
F John Collins
C Walker Kessler
G Talen Horton-Tucker
G Collin Sexton – 8:54 PM
10/8 Starting Lineups:
CLIPPERS
F Paul George
F Kawhi Leonard
C Ivica Zubac
G Terance Mann
G Bones Hyland
JAZZ
F Lauri Markkanen
F John Collins
C Walker Kessler
G Talen Horton-Tucker
G Collin Sexton – 8:54 PM
More on this storyline
Collins saw a ton of team turnover while playing under four different coaches and numerous front office executives during the last six years. All the while there was ownership drama, team drama, contract disputes and on top of everything, Collins was being shopped as a trade piece for at least the last three years. “It definitely didn’t help,” Collins said of the trade rumors in an interview with the Deseret News. “It made me think that I was doing something wrong. A little lost. I thought I’d been doing things right, leading in my way, helping in the community, being a part of the team and impacting things. Even through everything, especially with the contract I was able to earn, I thought I was moving toward something longstanding.” -via deseret.com / October 10, 2023
NBA Central: “I’d say the one thing that has surprised me is the lack of ego here. It’s refreshing to have a group of guys that truly emphasize playing team basketball and that want to do so.” 👀 – John Collins on joining Utah (Via @andyblarsen ) pic.twitter.com/zu2DPhIUiD -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / October 2, 2023
Clutchpoints: “This one definitely stung… But as I see it, it is this hawks time to fly away from the nest. As my growth here is being stunted… And my business in Atlanta has come to an end. I can only hope y’all love me like I do y’all! … Until next time……BAPTIST OUT! 
🏽” John Collins with a heartfelt goodbye to the Atlanta Hawks after being traded to the Utah Jazz this summer 
-via Twitter / September 18, 2023
🏽” John Collins with a heartfelt goodbye to the Atlanta Hawks after being traded to the Utah Jazz this summer -via Twitter / September 18, 2023