As most know by now, the Atlanta Hawks have parted ways with power forward John Collins after dealing him to the Utah Jazz earlier this offseason. He was previously the longest-tenured Hawk as he had been with the team since his rookie season in 2017-2018. After being on the trade block for the past few seasons, he was dealt in an underwhelming package that consisted of Rudy Gay (who was later waived) and a future second-round pick.
With Collins off the roster, a new opportunity for the young, soon-to-be, 3rd year forward Jalen Johnson has emerged.