John Collins spoke candidly about Chris Paul being sent home by the LA Clippers, and how that has affected morale within the locker room. The LA Clippers pulled off one of the most scrutinized moves in recent memory when they sent franchise legend Chris Paul home during a road trip.
The Los Angeles Clippers’ acquisition of John Collins has blown up quite miserably in their faces. Collins was coming off an excellent 2024-25 season with the Utah Jazz, starring in one of the worst teams in the league.
In the wake of the Los Angeles Clippers cutting ties with veteran guard Chris Paul overnight, additional moves could be on the horizon, starting with John Collins, who the team traded Norman Powell last year.
The LA Clippers just got Kawhi Leonard back from a 10-game absence due to a sprained ankle, which was much-needed considering their recent injury luck.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
As the Los Angeles Clippers continue their early-season slide, the impact of the trade that sent Norman Powell to the Miami Heat and brought in John Collins from the Utah Jazz has become increasingly difficult to ignore.
INGLEWOOD, CA — The LA Clippers have gotten off to a slow start to their season with just three wins in their first 10 games. After their fourth loss in a row on Saturday night, Tyronn Lue and the team made changes for Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks that are expected to continue as the season progresses.
Andrew Wiggins spent the summer trying to erase the taste of a rough playoff run, and it’s showing in his approach early this season. After a poor first-round series in which he shot 16-of-43 and committed 11 turnovers as the Heat were swept by the Cavaliers, Wiggins went back to the grind this offseason.
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired John Collins in a three-team deal on July 7, sending Norman Powell to the Miami Heat and routing Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 second-round pick to the Utah Jazz.
The Jazz continue to trudge with a steady cadence in their rebuilding phase. They continue to reshape their roster by acquiring young talent or future draft capital.
The Clippers have added a dose of athleticism and size by acquiring power forward John Collins from the Jazz, giving L.A. the type of traditional frontcourt presence it’s lacked in recent seasons.
The Utah Jazz recently engaged in a three-team trade with the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers, where they parted ways with John Collins to receive Kyle Anderson, Kevin Love, and a 2027 second-round pick.
John Collins‘ move to the Jazz from the Hawks in 2023-24 was not the most ideal situation for him from a fantasy basketball standpoint. The Jazz are a slowly rebuilding franchise, and Collins was, at times, a round peg in a square hole on their roster.
Norman Powell had an All-Star-caliber season for the Los Angeles Clippers last year. By trading him, the Clippers appear confident they can replace him with a former All-Star, and maybe two of them.
In his initial news conference, the Jazz's new team president declared that his team wouldn't be tanking in 2025-26. Since then, the team has traded two starters and bought out a former Sixth Man of the Year.
The Utah Jazz have remained active in the past week when it comes to moving last year's veterans out of the roster. Whether that be the decision to send
The Utah Jazz have made a few big moves surrounding their rostered veterans from last season over the recent days, and they may not be done making changes based on a new rumor connecting them to a potential trade with the Miami Heat.
Utah Jazz power forward John Collins has exercised his $26.58 million player option for next season, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon. Collins, 27, had signed a five-year, $125 million contract in August 2021 while with the Atlanta Hawks.
According to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in trading for Utah Jazz forward John Collins. Collins has a player option worth $26,580,000 for next season. Collins played in 40 games for the Jazz this season.
Jazz big man John Collins continues to be frequently mentioned as a possible target for the Kings. Earlier this month, it was reported that the Kings were no longer in on trading for Nets forward Cameron Johnson, but Collins is someone who might fit the roster at a lower cost.
John Collins may not be the loudest name in the room, but his game is suddenly making plenty of noise with the Utah Jazz. After a season of adjustment,