NBA free agency opens up later today, August 2, at 6 p.m. ET with deals being able to becomes official at the end of the week.
The Atlanta Hawks have several decisions to make when it comes to their roster. The two most important are free agents John Collins and Lou Williams. Will the Hawks bring them back--if so, at what cost--or let them test the waters of free agency?
Jake Fisher of Bleacher Report gave indication over the weekend that the Hawks will "likely re-sign" Collins in a potential deal that could be worth upwards of $120 million. Fisher also reported that league sources believe Williams could return on a minimum veteran deal.
"If you can do that, and avoid John Collins getting to the open market...if it can be completely on (the Hawks') terms--first of all, great. It gets done faster; take the stress out of it," Andy Bunker of the Midday Show.
"Second of all, pretty clear everything that had been said all along which was John Collins telling everybody he wanted to be here, the Hawks telling everybody they wanted John Collins here. If it can get done like that, that quickly, beautiful."