The Atlanta Hawks have reservations about signing John Collins to a significant long-term contract extension this offseason, according to The Athletic\u2019s Chris Kirschner. Teams inquired about the availability of Collins at the deadline due to that perceived hesitation. Collins’ range likely starts at the four-year, $77 million extension signed by Domantas Sabonis with the Indiana Pacers before the start of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean, I feel like I am a priority to the Hawks in terms of my value in the young core,\u201d Collins said. \u201cI feel like that\u2019s no question. I definitely feel like I am a priority to them. For a lot of money? I just don\u2019t know personally. I feel like it\u2019s been a unique situation, but I feel like my play has garnered a bigger contract. I definitely feel like I am in max contract contention. If I finish this season averaging 20 and 10, the other guys who are averaging 20 and 10 are max-caliber guys. I\u2019m in that conversation and feel like I am worthy of being extended as such. That\u2019s for the Hawks to decide and figure it out. If you want to look at numbers and flat-out play, I definitely feel like I\u2019ve earned it, but the team situation, future cap and all that, now you have a contract negotiation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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