The longest tenured Hawk is now be heading to Salt Lake City, and needless to say the move will have huge ramifications on the franchise.
On Monday, it was reported that John Collins will be traded to the Utah Jazz for Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick once the league opens for transactions on July 6. Although Collins had been a year-round fixture in the rumor mill cycle, the news comes as a shock to those expecting valuable pieces in return as a result of any trade. Instead, the Hawks were left with a 17-year veteran on the way out of the NBA and a not so valuable draft asset for their efforts.