The Atlanta Hawks have gotten off to a nice start for the 2021-2022 season. The Hawks spent the offseason getting their core players under contract long term. Trae Young signed a five-year extension worth up to $207 million back in August.
Kevin Huerter signed a four-year deal worth $65 million, and they also gave a fair deal to John Collins at five-years and $125 million. Out of those three, Collins had to be the one that, if you follow this team, could potentially have been wearing another team's jersey when the season started.
Chris Kirschner, of The Athletic, joined The Jon Chuckery Show to speak to Collins' mindset now that the ink has dried on his contract. "He's able to just think about basketball," Kirschner said. "There are no contracts to think about right now. It's just about how he can get better."
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With Collins not having to answer those questions about whether or not he was going to be around, it does say something about his mental state going into last season. If Collins' performance so far this season is any indication of how much more he can focus now, the Hawks may be getting a quick return on their investment.
