Between the start of the regular season and the trade deadline, the only way John Collins would remain an LA Clipper is if he won over Lawrence Frank into opening up extension conversations. At one point, he was the Clippers’ top asset to be sold at the deadline, yet Collins has made it increasingly challenging to trade him, as January worked miracles on his value.
In fact, over the last five games, Collins has averaged 16.5 points and 6.8 rebounds, shooting 73.5% from the floor and 64.3% from beyond the arc. He has been automatic from the field, while drilling three-pointers on a respectable volume of 3.