If the price for John Collins is really this low, should the Pistons bite?

As the February trade deadline approaches, the Detroit Pistons are being mentioned in just about every trade rumor out there.

They have been connected to myriad teams in Bojan Bogdanovic trade rumors, and fans are in wait-and-see mode when it comes to trading their best veteran asset.

With few sellers on the market, the Pistons may be able to coax an overpay out of a desperate contender, but it’s also possible that they could be buyers if the right deal emerges.

One player who has seemingly been in trade rumors forever is John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks, who has watched his stats plummet this season on an underperforming team.

Collins has been mentioned as a possibility for the Detroit Pistons, who definitely need more talent and defense on the wing. At his best, Collins was one of the better two-way forwards in the league, averaging over 21 points and 10 rebounds per game on 40 percent shooting from 3-point range.

But his numbers have gone down every season since, which some blame on fit, while others think it is because of the toxic environment in Atlanta, where his name is constantly being mentioned in trade rumors.

It’s not easy to stay focused when your name is always in the news as possible trade bait, and Collins’ numbers have dipped to 13 points and eight rebounds per game this season with awful shooting splits.

But the forward is still just 25-years-old, so there is a chance that he can regain his old form in the right situation.

According to the Athletic, the Hawks are getting more desperate to get off his contract, which extends through the 2025-26 season, and may be willing to lower their asking price.

If the Hawks are “merely” asking for a quality player, the Detroit Pistons could be back in the mix, though it obviously depends on which player they would want.