Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Mar 7, 2019
John Collins returns to Hawks’ lineup against Spurs
Hawks power forward John Collins returned from an illness to re-join the starting lineup Wednesday night at State Farm Arena against the Spurs.
Coach Lloyd Pierce said Collins will be restricted to 25 minutes of playing time.
“John (Collins) just gives us a dimension that is always tough to guard with him presenting at the rim and the pick-and-rolls, his ability to step out and shoot the 3’s, and the bigs stay back in their coverage,” Pierce said. “Just the amount of attention he draws with the pick-and-rolls, it provides 3-point opportunities for some of the other guys, Kevin (Huerter) and (Kent Bazemore) and (Taurean Prince), out on the perimeter.”