The Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks have been connected all over the rumor mill with a deal involving Hawks big man John Collins and Portland's No, 7 draft pick. Brad Rowland (@btrowland) of Locked On Hawks joins the show to break down the trade rumor from every angle.
Why are the Hawks looking to move Collins and should they be so eager to unload the 24-year-old big man. What are the Hawks looking for in a trade and what are their various motivations for being active on the trade market heading into the draft?
Is the Blazers potential package of No. 7, No. 36 and Eric Bledsoe enough to entice the Hawks to give up Collins and No. 16? What is the hold up from either side? How else could the team work to get a similar deal done?
How does Collins fit with the Blazers and could he be a big minute center in the NBA for any significant amount of time? And finally what are our predictions as to whether this long and loudly rumored trade actually happens?
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