Phoenix Suns basketball : Phoenix Suns have expressed interest in 25-year-old John Collins

According to reports, John Collins is now available for trade talks after –

[{"selector":"#anim-d9ce41c5-90b5-418f-833c-a7fe07c92b48 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(32.14285703450069%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d781c317-85f6-462e-b3c3-b9a618d9f411","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-80f955d9-43f0-43a3-96e7-84c5db52ac02","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

the Atlanta Hawks made their young power forward accessible.

[{"selector":"#anim-b0a2acfe-973f-4062-9e62-d42e3f87a451 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(29.433593625203848%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e5e8debd-22b2-4664-bbd7-778e9eb03588","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25999725-60ce-4794-bb2f-2fc4b07059de","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The Phoenix Suns reportedly expressed interest in the 25-year-old almost immediately as a result,

[{"selector":"#anim-34152818-c38b-4903-80e1-e31f9cdf1b24 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(27.534298644166803%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3858c662-704a-4f3a-aa00-e2ca4f5e0c80","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-86721918-df33-40b6-a201-a36c22053a52","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. There have been rumors of numerous players –

[{"selector":"#anim-c950ba53-30ad-4b6c-8904-f166235b0797 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.21462252752049%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-87e6bac0-4a0f-4769-9534-97a126576381","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c4569344-4bcb-41eb-9a4f-9ff960100ee3","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

becoming available throughout the league as the NBA trade market begins to heat up.

[{"selector":"#anim-debe653d-0fbb-4301-a732-38196143d133 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da26f7a9-af00-4718-8a9f-47fb562ff906","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79157939-da65-4cd4-bade-0e42252c31fa","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Collins has arguably attracted interest the quickest of any other names.

[{"selector":"#anim-42e8ca31-c12b-4ce3-b4a4-09dda942a62d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33be02c6-199a-406f-99bc-5304eb0364db","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df0206a1-ac04-476a-9ae2-ce2e3e9a2dbe","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Collins has played in 15 games this season, which is below his career norms, yet the Suns still signed him right immediately.

[{"selector":"#anim-d6ac5d29-97e4-43d3-bc50-e4d647cc2779 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.65652643736508%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c48eb9f7-1fea-42a1-b292-3662506998c2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1ed31463-846e-47f1-9abb-03f8f0372482","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Power forwards for the Suns include Jae Crowder, Cameron Johnson, Ish Wainright, and Torrey Craig.

[{"selector":"#anim-2791af55-a89b-41d5-852e-88f271dde79f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(32.14285703450069%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88dae736-337a-415b-b848-f5f1ec508a54","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3dcea93e-8df0-49d5-a199-b58f127f8f6e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Deandre Ayton fills their primary big spot with assurance at the center position.

[{"selector":"#anim-f349f9ed-5636-4cdc-8db1-ea402fef23f7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(29.433593625203848%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d0675c2c-8b16-435e-896a-e0ff4040393d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c329d16-35b6-48b5-8d6b-45d2daf019e5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Know How the Chicago Bears Are Taking Advantage of NFL Salary Cap Rules

[{"selector":"#anim-d0e254fb-f854-47c2-87b1-877eb7495d59","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5f2cff8c-e1b5-499d-9a40-8151c4470647","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 244.85851%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Watch Full Story