Newly hired Atlanta Hawks NBA basketball coach Quin Snyder speaks during a news conference Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Jazz F’s Date Unveiling of John Collins’ Return to Atlanta vs. Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks center will have the ideal opportunity to exact revenge on his old team.
The NBA schedule release marks the time of year when NBA fans and players alike begin to note certain contests on their calendars. In the case of the Utah Jazz, Keep an eye on John Collins in his first game back against the Atlanta Hawks.
After years of speculation, the Hawks eventually agreed to deal Collins to the Jazz in exchange for Rudy Gay and a second-round pick. A transaction that was eventually termed a salary dump, it provides Utah with the opportunity to strike gold with a previous 20 and 10 player.
According to the 2023-24 NBA schedule, the Jazz will play the Hawks in State Farm Arena on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024.
The former Hawk is coming off a season in which he averaged 13.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and one block per game. Collins will have an enticing supporting cast and coaching staff to potentially recapture some of the heights he attained earlier in his career as he looks to rebound during his first season in Salt Lake City.
With February 27th on the horizon, John Collins will be eager to put on an extra exceptional performance to get revenge on the team who drafted him.
