Collins is the fifth profile of the not unlikely, but not terribly likely the Knicks will pick up this free agent list. Collins made $854K last season.
Center
Played last season with the Atlanta Hawks.
7'0'' 255lbs Age 32. Career averages of 3.9 PPG and 4.0 RPG. (2.0/2.1)
Collins has the potential to be a good signing despite being utterly useless. While Collins numbers are traditionally low, and his impact on the game tends to be lower from a competitive standpoint, he still finds a way to remain 7 feet tall on a daily basis. If osteoporosis does not set in, allowing Collins to keep his 7 foot stature, he could be an effective addition to a team that will only require him to rebound and pass the ball. The reason he is so low on the probability scale is that despite his uselessness there are plenty of teams that still believe he has an upside and will be willing to overpay for his services. This includes his former team, who knows first hand of his uselessness and still would like to resign him. The Knicks will not be able to compete in this madness market. I would place Collins in a place similar to Dampier: only pull the trigger if you can get him for the minimum and between 1-2 years. This is unlikely, unless Atlanta passes on him, preventing the madness market from driving up his asking price.
Player most likely to be waived to add this player: Jerome Jordan.
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