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Proposals, pros, and cons for the top John Collins trade rumors

By Joshua Buckhalter

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 21: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after hitting a three-point basket against the Miami Heat during the first half at State Farm Arena on January 21, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 21: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after hitting a three-point basket against the Miami Heat during the first half at State Farm Arena on January 21, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Pros and cons of trading for Brandon Ingram

A personal preference, Brandon Ingram would be the second scoring option the Hawks need in a package that they don’t currently have. At 6-8, Ingram has spent more time at shooting guard this season than he has at small forward per matchup data. And he still can play the four in small-ball lineups.

Ingram is averaging 22.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists shooting 44.3 percent from the floor and 34.5 percent from deep.

That is a down season for the former Duke Blue Devil

He averaged 23.8 points per game each of the last two seasons while shooting better than 46.0 percent from the floor and 38.0 percent from outside. The assist and rebound numbers are both career-highs though.

All of this was why Ingram should be viewed as a better target than Karl-Anthony Towns or Ingram’s teammate, the oft-injured Zion Williamson.

This deal largely depends on how the Pelicans plan to use Zion – he did a lot of handling the ball and scoring off the dribble last season. If they ask him to play a more traditional role then this is off as neither Collins nor Williamson can play the three and they are much like the Hawks in that they can’t trade their center, Jonas Valanciunas, until next season.

Ingram has also had his fair share of injury woes and has missed 11 games this season with Achilles, ankle, and hip injuries.

His slight frame is also a bit of a deterrent in using him as a four; he’s listed at just 190 pounds.

That length at shooting guard though makes him an interesting defensive fit alongside Hunter who has also spent some time at power forward, though, how much the Hawks want him there with his injury history.

But if the Hawks are entertaining the idea of acquiring Beal, they aren’t too concerned with that as much as they are with putting points up.

Ingram certainly can do that.

It would have been interesting if they had moved Reddish to the Pelicans to play with his college teammate in Williamson instead of R.J. Barrett in New York. That could have led to Williamson – who has been rumored to want out – pushing for Reddish and facilitating this deal. But, as Travis Schlenk noted, teams may not want a player. But they will want a draft pick.

If Zion does push to leave, the Pelicans could be looking to move Ingram as they try to retool their group. We seem a long way off from that all going down though.

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