The Atlanta Hawks have felt the sting of the injury bug, especially in the frontcourt with both Al Horford and Jason Collins being injured. Despite that, Atlanta has managed to stay afloat and then some, but it’s only a matter of time before their lack of frontcourt depth becomes a problem. Recently signing free agent center Erick Dampier for a 10-day contract is this the big man...

Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collins has left Thursday night's game against Memphis after he sprained his left elbow. The Hawks say he won't return, dealing another blow to Atlanta's short-handed center position. The team is already without All-Star Al Horford, who is expected to miss most, if not all, of the regular season after undergoing surgery for a torn left pectoral...

Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collins is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks with a sprained left elbow. Collins was injured while diving for a loose ball in Thursday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Although he is averaging only 1.0 points and 1.6 rebounds per game, Collins provided depth at a position where the Hawks are lacking. Center Al Horford could be lost...

Jason Collins suffered a sprained left elbow during Thursday's game against Memphis.

The Atlanta Hawks, short-handed at center following injuries to Al Horford and Jason Collins, signed 15-year veteran center Erick Dampier to a 10-day contract on Thursday. Dampier, 36, bolsters the team's roster for a tough stretch that begins with a game against Dwight Howard and the Magic on Friday night. The challenges continue with a game against the Miami Heat on Sunday...

At the start of the season, the Atlanta Hawks boasted decent depth at the center position. Start with All-Star Al Horford. Next in line was Zaza Pachulia, who could provide some scoring, toughness and rebounding off the bench. Third on the depth chart was 7-footer Jason Collins, whose defense on Orlandos Dwight Howard proved instrumental in the Hawks playoff victory over their Southeast...

Hawks center Jason Collins had an MRI on his sprained left elbow Friday. While the team waits for the results, coach Larry Drew ruled Collins out for Saturday’s home game against the 76ers. It also appears that one possibility for big man help – free agent Kenyon Martin – won’t be joining the Hawks. “He won’t be ready tomorrow, that’s for sure,&...

Hours before Atlanta's game against Memphis, Yahoo! Sports reported that free agent Kenyon Martin was visiting with the Hawks. The veteran big man last seen stateside scowling and prowling the paint for the Denver Nuggets before a short stint in China during the NBA lockout is said to be intrigued with the significant role he could play with the Hawks. The Hawks could always...

The Hawks have re-signed 33-year old center Jason Collins to a 1-year deal.  Collins played in 49 games (28 starts) for the Hawks last year and he averaged 12.1 minutes, 2.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game.  He has now played in 645 games (457 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 21.9 minutes, 3.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.  The Hawks...

Hours before Atlanta's game against Memphis, Yahoo! Sports reported that free agent Kenyon Martin was visiting with the Hawks. The veteran big man last seen stateside scowling and prowling the paint for the Denver Nuggets before a short stint in China during the NBA lockout is said to be intrigued with the significant role he could play with the Hawks. The Hawks could always...

There is a fanhouse report that says Jason Collins is expected to resign with the Hawks for the 9 year veteran minimum.  I will give this scouting department credit for how they evaluate college talent and run their draft, with the exception of giving away a high second round pick for nothing.  However, when it comes to making free agent decisions, their reliance on veteran free...

The Hawks have re-signed 31-year old center Jason Collins. Collins played in 24 games (0 starts) for the Hawks last season and he averaged 4.8 minutes, 0.7 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. He has now played in 596 games (429 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 22.7 minutes, 4.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. Collins will be sitting near the...

Filed under: Bulls , Cavaliers , Clippers , Hawks , Lakers , Timberwolves , NBA Free Agents LAS VEGAS -- Atlanta is expected to end up re-signing center Jason Collins . Sources said Sunday at the NBA Summer League nothing is imminent due to the free agent currently being in Europe. But expectations are he eventually will re-sign after his return later this week, and it would figure...

While Michael Cunningham is still out at the AJC and there is no report in the local paper at this point, several media outlets are reporting that the Hawks have indeed resigned center Jason Collins.  The word coming out of the Hawks offices is that Jason has worked very hard this offseason to get his body into playing shape and is a good presence in the locker room.  The Hawks...

This Horford news is an absolutely crushing blow to the Hawks. The Hawks announced that two-time All-Star centerpower forward is expected to miss three to four months with a shoulder injury. If there's a player the Hawks couldn't afford to lose, it would probably be Horford. The guy has been playing out of position -- at center -- since his rookie season for a Hawks squad...

Collins works hard to accomplish nothing Just a few days after I write about what a horrible player he is, Collins records 1 point in 17 minutes, while also recording 6 fouls and fouling out.  Many of the fouls were ineffective ones at that, as Dwight Howard still scored.  There has to be better players in the D-League.  I think that’s a relative certainty.  Howard had...

Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collins has left Thursday night's game against Memphis after he sprained his left elbow.

Jason Collins: See - Useless. How can you take a team seriously that starts Jason Collins at center?   Granted, when he does play he doesn’t play long.  He’s averaging 12 minutes per game on the year, but will undoubtedly see closer to 20 against Orlando to keep Al Horford off of Dwight Howard.  What is perplexing is why the Hawks use Collins at all.  They already have one...

From Michael Cunningham's return blog post: Atlanta thinks Collins will be more effective in 2010-11 because he will be in better shape. Word is he’s already lost a significant amount of weight. Also, ASG’s Michael Gearon Jr. is on record as saying (stop me if you’ve heard this one before) he didn’t think Collins was properly utilized by Woody.This is a crackerjack example...

John Hollinger on Jason Collins: Collins started all four meetings this season, and the Hawks held Orlando to an average of 82.5 points in those games. The key was not just that he limited Howard's points and periodically got him out of the game entirely with his penchant for drawing charging fouls, but that his single coverage took away Orlando's 3-point game. Orlando made...

Free AgentsPlayer Team TypeJason Collins Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.Joe Johnson Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.Randolph Morris Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.Joe Smith Atlanta Unrestricted F...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

Everything courtesy BasketballValue.comThe Hawks are almost 11 points better per 100 defensive possessions with Jason Collins on the court so far this season (96 minutes, 188 possessions). Which would be great were the Hawks not a hair more than 17 points worse offensively with Collins on the court. Putting that latter number into context covering Collins' time as a Hawk:CollinsOff...

Atlanta center Jason Collins has been ejected from the Hawks' game against New Orleans on Friday night after a hard foul on David West. Source Via Nba.com

NBA Playbook is doing their player by player scouting reports, and they have a few players up on their website.  Mike Bibby and Jason Collins are the two Hawks players who have scouting reports up on the site at this point in time.  Here is the scouting report for Mike Bibby.  Overall, I think they hit the nail on the head with Mike.  He is clearly a declining player as you can...

Jason Collins, who saw little action at the end of Atlanta's bench under Mike Woodson last season, is returning as a backup center for the Hawks under new coach Larry Drew.