John Collins trade rumors: Utah Jazz in discussions for Atlanta Hawks forward for deal including Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt

A potential John Collins trade could be on the horizon. According to an NBA Insider, the Utah Jazz could be interested in acquiring the talented forward.

John Collins is in his sixth season in the NBA. Still just 25 years old, Collins has shown the upside of being a talented offensive forward. He's an explosive leaper who has shown the ability to be a force on the offensive side of the ball.

Collins is in the second year of a five-year, $125 million deal with the Hawks. That means his current deal has a cap hit for the 2022-23 season of $23.5 million. While Collins has the talent to be a big get for any franchise, his contract will require any team to invest in him for the future.

This season, the talented forward is averaging 13.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. A John Collins trade has been rumored over the years. With the Hawks struggling, it looks as if Collins could finally be on the move.

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Utah Jazz have entered discussions for Collins. According to Fischer, Utah has discussed a deal surrounding Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in exchange for Collins.

"The Utah Jazz have discussed a deal surrounding John Collins for Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports."

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Utah Jazz interested in potential John Collins trade

Could a John Collins trade be in the works for the Atlanta Hawks?

The Utah Jazz have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2022-23 NBA season. Coming into the year, many expected that Utah would be a team contending for the first overall selection in the 2023 NBA draft.

Instead, Utah finds itself with a shocking 21-23 record. That places them in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, just one game behind the LA Clippers for sixth.

Utah has a young roster that features a plethora of future draft capitals. After making offseason trades involving Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, the Jazz are retooling for the future. The team finds itself in an interesting position as they could look to acquire some young talent moving forward. According to Fischer, Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins could be a name on their wishlist.