The offense that John Collins brings is another story for another time, as he is great and has been a multi-service producer. Defense is where he brings all the concern, and NBA draft guru Sam Vecenie mentions his struggles in the half-court on the ‘Game Theory Podcast,’ which carries more weight than his strong numbers.
In 22 games, Collins has averaged 12.0 points and 5.1 rebounds, shooting 49.5% from the floor. These demonstrate the double-digit scoring, above-average rebounding, and great efficiencies, all of which the LA Clippers need, right?
Wrong; Collins’ defensive ratings alone are at 117.