With three impressive preseason games, John Collins matches the description of the phrase “most underrated player in the league.” He has not received much spotlight, and with Ivica Zubac slowly getting his respect over the summer from several analysts in the national media, Collins has taken the crown without having played a single regular-season game this season.
Moreover, Collins has been underrated his whole career. The LA Clippers have a big market for him to shine in, and finally obtain the recognition he deserves, but on the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz, two franchises in smaller markets, he was overlooked by Trae Young and Lauri Markkanen.