According to multiple reports, John Collins has exercised his player option on his contract.
Utah Jazz big man John Collins has exercised his $26.5 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/AVzRIjrcx7
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2025
The option is for $26.5 M, and it’s not surprising that Collins would opt in for that amount. I’m sure his management looked at all their options and considered potential deals that might be available, but it’s not a robust market for teams with cap space.
That said, the Utah Jazz forward quietly had the best year of his career, and you could argue that he was the best player on the Jazz this season.