In Golden State, Collins could start over Trayce Jackson-Davis and share the floor with Green. With Jackson-Davis on the bench, the Warriors' second unit will get a boost of size and athleticism while the starting five can all space the floor to some degree, maximizing Curry's title window.

One of those appealing aspects of Utah's season has been the play of John Collins, and his improvement during his second year in a Jazz uniform. Collins has seen some noticeable improvements for his average in points,

The Jazz and Kings have conducted exploratory trade talks centered on John Collins. Sacramento can make salaries work while avoiding the tax by including Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles. Collins is averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 43.8% on threes. pic.twitter.com/1o9HpiRolO

Collins (hip) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

The Utah Jazz pulled out all the stops to get closer to their ultimate goal of a high lottery pick during Friday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans-- and it turned out working in their favor.

The Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz are negotiating for John Collins, who could end up in California in exchange for Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles.

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One of those appealing aspects of Utah's season has been the play of John Collins, and his improvement during his second year in a Jazz uniform. Collins has seen some noticeable improvements for ...

“The Jazz and Kings have conducted exploratory trade talks centered on John Collins,” Forbes’ Evan Sidery shared via Twitter/X on Thursday afternoon. “Sacramento can make salaries work while avoiding the tax by including Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles.”

Now, it seems some teams around the league have started to notice some of the Jazz's commodities, and could aim to make a deal for the right price. Most recently, the Golden State Warriors have popped up on Utah's radar, as they've seemingly had interest in one of their veteran talents.

The Sacramento Kings could add a valuable power forward to their frontcourt ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.