Marcus Spears and Kendrick Perrykins debate which free-agent signing is the best between Chris Paul, Lonzo Bal and Kyle Lowry. (2:06).Which is the most successful NBA move that was free of charge? (2:06).John Collins, a restricted free agent forward, has agreed to a five year, $125 million deal to remain with the Atlanta Hawks. His agents, Sean Kennedy, and Jeff Schwartz told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Wojnarowski said that the deal includes a player option for the fifth year.This is the Hawks' latest lucrative deal in this offseason. They also signed a five-year extension worth $207 million with star guard Trae Young.Collins, 23 years old, was crucial in Atlanta's push for the Eastern Conference finals. He adapted his play style to meet the Hawks' needs.Collins averaged 21.6 points per game and 10.1 rebounds in the 2019-20 season. These numbers dropped to 17.6 points and 7.4, respectively, but Atlanta saw more success with Collins playing alongside Clint Capela, a center who is a threat to Young.Collins was also a 3-point threat, scoring 39.9%.Collins' scoring fell to 13.9 points per match during the playoffs as he was required to take on more defensive responsibilities.After two seasons playing at Wake Forest, Collins was selected by Hawks as the 19th pick in 2017 NBA Draft.This report was contributed by Andrew Lopez, ESPN.
