Jazz/Clippers J.Collins

Astaluego · Post #1 » by **Astaluego** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 1:52 pm

JAZZ
In: Bogdanovic/Eubanks/K.Brown/Clippers FRP 25
Out:J Collins

The Jazz get a good value, while doing the right thing by sending Collins, who has been an impeccable professional and good soldier, to play for a contender, where he fits very well with a guard like Harden... in a contract year.

CLIPPERS
In:J.Collins
Out: Bogdan/Brown/Eubanks/FRP25

Harden/Powell/Leonard/Collins/Zubac
Dunn/FA/DJJ/Batum/Simmons?

The Clippers are using their FRP, which comes in at the end of the first round, to get a starter.
While they can get a shooter in free agency with the MLE to replace Bogs...with guys like Kennard/Trent/THJ available

Post #2 » by **jazzfan1971** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 2:46 pm

This feels pretty realistic to me.

ejftw · Post #3 » by **ejftw** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:27 pm

Yeah, this seems like it makes too much sense, therefore, it probably won't happen. Only tiny wrinkle, which is an easy fix, if I'm not mistaken, since Utah traded Eubanks to the Clippers at the deadline, aren't they unable to reacquire him for a full calendar year unless it's via a third team and not directly from the Clips? Like I said, an easy fix as I'm sure it won't be an obstacle to find a third team with a similar salaried jag tl swap in.

Collins/Zu, assuming both keep up their play this year, would be a nice duo up front

shrink · Post #4 » by **shrink** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:04 pm

ejftw wrote:Yeah, this seems like it makes too much sense, therefore, it probably won't happen. Only tiny wrinkle, which is an easy fix, if I'm not mistaken, since Utah traded Eubanks to the Clippers at the deadline, aren't they unable to reacquire him for a full calendar year unless it's via a third team and not directly from the Clips? Like I said, an easy fix as I'm sure it won't be an obstacle to find a third team with a similar salaried jag tl swap in.

I believe teams can’t reacquire a player they traded during that NBA year, not 12 chronological months.

babyjax13 · Post #5 » by **babyjax13** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:09 pm

Yah, done. I'd probably kick back a second or two if push comes to shove. Collins has been a really nice player and personality.

mcfly1204 · Post #6 » by **mcfly1204** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:45 pm

Does Collins opt in? It feels like it would be in his best interest to opt out for a longer deal.

babyjax13 · Post #7 » by **babyjax13** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:02 am

mcfly1204 wrote:Does Collins opt in? It feels like it would be in his best interest to opt out for a longer deal.

No teams have cap space, so yes, he will opt in.