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The Atlanta Hawks have finally found a team to take John Collins off their hands, dealing the power forward to the Utah Jazz in a move that clears salary for the future. The Hawks are taking back Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick. Here's what the move means for Atlanta's plans in free agency.
ESPN Sources: The Hawks are finalizing a trade to send F/C John Collins to the Jazz for Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick. Atlanta's largely unloading Collins' three years, $78M for some roster building flexibility and alignment with looming changes to salary cap. pic.twitter.com/CpAfTNXKMq
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