Atlanta Hawks: 4 Potential Point Guard Targets At NBA Trade Deadline
By Adam McGee
Darren Collison
With the trade of DeMarcus Cousins signaling a rebuilding effort for the Kings, Darren Collison is one of a number of valuable contributors who Sacramento are seemingly very open to trading ahead of the deadline.
Chris Mannix of The Vertical described the Kings as being eager to “restock” with assets in exchange for free agents-to-be such as Collison, and with strong recent play from the Kings guard, including a game-winner over the Hawks, there’ll be plenty of interest.
The 29-year-old is a speedy and aggressive guard who is a capable playmaker but really excels as a scorer.
Collison is averaging 13.7 points per game this season in Sacramento, while he’s in the middle of a career shooting year.
Currently shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from three-point range, Collison is playing at a level that would make him an ideal second-unit leader for any team with playoff hopes.
Although his presence would certainly be a major boost to Atlanta’s bench, with a price tag that could potentially approach a first-round pick, the Hawks would need to weigh up the present against the future very carefully if they were to make a move.