2 DAYS AGO • PISTONPOWERED.COM
JOHN COLLINS #20 - POWER FORWARD - DETROIT PISTONS
13.6 PPG •
5.3 RPG •
1.0 APG
13.6 PPG
5.3 RPG
1.0 APG
John Collins already knows his role perfectly next to Cade Cunningham John Collins is ready to feed off Cade Cunningham's passes and get easy points for the Pistons.
Pistons start camp without All-Star center Jalen Duren on roster, failing to agree to long-term deal
The Detroit Pistons tipped off training camp without Jalen Duren on the roster4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
John Collins might be forced to play center minutes for the Pistons The Detroit Pistons may have to play John Collins at the center spot at times.
SEPTEMBER 23 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
Pistons and Ausar Thompson agree to a 5-year, $155 million contract extension, AP source says
The Detroit Pistons and Ausar Thompson have reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth $155 million, according to a person familiar with the situationSEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press
Pistons fans should be ready for John Collins letdown The hype around John Collins may be unrealistic.
SEPTEMBER 10 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Pistons biggest John Collins question has nothing to do with offense John Collins has to be more than an offensive weapon for the Pistons.
AUGUST 31 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
Pistons will quickly face a John Collins problem the Clippers just dealt with The Detroit Pistons acquired John Collins in a sign-and-trade this offseason, but he will create the same problem he did for the Clippers.
AUGUST 30 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
Pistons are asking John Collins to do something he hasn't since his Hawks days The Detroit Pistons are extending a massive request to John Collins in his apparent role. He hasn't had to fill it since he was in Atlanta.
AUGUST 27 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
The Pistons need John Collins to do something he's never done One of the biggest changes the Detroit Pistons will make next season is John Collins at the starting power forward instead of Tobias Harris,...
AUGUST 24 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
John Collins could become one of the Pistons' most important fourth-quarter weapons The Pistons are better equipped to deal with a huge weakness from last season.
AUGUST 20 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
John Collins and Ausar Thompson could be the Pistons most important pairing Can the two unlock each other for the Pistons?
AUGUST 7 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
John Collins must match Tobias Harris' greatest strength John Collins has big shoes to fill in one crucial area.
AUGUST 3 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
Cade Cunningham needs John Collins to thrive in very specific areas Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons need John Collins to make his threes and grab rebounds.
JULY 30 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
John Collins could quickly learn Pistons fate Tobias Harris knew to well Like Tobias Harris before him, John Collins' salary alone will get him thrown into Detroit Pistons trade rumors.
JULY 23 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
John Collins' most underrated skill will complete the Pistons offense John Collins should thrive in the post against mismatches for the Pistons.
JULY 23 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
The NBA isn't talking enough about the Pistons' John Collins signing | Sporting News John Collins may not have been the biggest name in free agency, but he could end up being one of the best bargains. The former Hawks standou...
JULY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Pressure builds on Trajan Langdon after Pistons' John Collins trade The Detroit Pistons' answer to their disappointing playoff exit was trading for John Collins, and it puts the pressure squarely on Trajan La...
JULY 13 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
Khris Middleton going back to Wizards in sign-and-trade with Dallas, AP source says
Khris Middleton is being traded back to the Washington Wizards on a partially guaranteed, three-year deal that could be worth as much as $17.6 millionJULY 8 • Associated Press
Pistons can unlock John Collins cheat code that other teams ignored The Pistons are well-positioned to get more out of John Collins.
JULY 6 • PISTONPOWERED.COM
Rui Hachimura is still an ideal free agent target for the Pistons Detroit shouldn't give up the free agent sharpshooter just because they signed John Collins already.
JULY 6 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
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