It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft John Collins this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Los Angeles Clippers Power Forward.
Should You Draft John Collins in Fantasy Basketball?
After averaging 19.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game last season with the Utah Jazz (on 52.7/39.9/84.8 shooting splits), John Collins joined the Los Angeles Clippers following a three-team trade.
Collins projects as a strong PF option in category or roto leagues. His strengths are clear: high efficiency, solid scoring volume, 3-point shooting for a big, rebounding, and his ability to contribute blocks and steals. With the move to LA, he will be playing with established stars like Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, which means he’ll receive fewer offensive touches than in Utah, potentially lowering his usage. On the flip side, he should benefit from better spacing and playing with Harden and Chris Paul should lead to plenty of easy looks.
He played only 40 games last year and missed time with ankle and hip issues, but if he can stay healthy, he’s a solid mid-round pick with a high floor and moderate ceiling. In category leagues, he’s a terrific PF, especially if you need boards, inside/outside scoring, and defensive stats.
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What Are Collins’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Collins to score 2,166.8 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 15.7 points per game.
This includes 5.8 field goals per game, 1.3 three-pointers per game, 2.9 free throws per game, 7.0 rebounds per game, 1.6 assists per game, 0.8 steals per game, and 0.7 blocks per game.
Where Does John Collins Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Collins is ranked 149th overall and 22nd at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Dejounte Murray, Goga Bitadze, Lonzo Ball, Russell Westbrook, and Tobias Harris.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Malik Monk, T.J. McConnell, Devin Vassell, Andrew Nembhard, and Jaden McDaniels.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Kyle Kuzma, Santi Aldama, P.J. Washington, Obi Toppin, and Jonathan Kuminga.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include McDaniels, Bobby Portis, Jabari Smith Jr., Lauri Markkanen, and Moussa Diabaté.
