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NBA
John Collins
John Collins
LA Clippers, Power Forward
Age: 28y-5m-12d (Sep 23, 1997)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Wake Forest
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Sean Kennedy, Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$26,580,000
2025-26 Cash
$26,580,000
Career Earnings
$135,891,952
2021-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
John Collins signed a 5 year, $125,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $125,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2025-26, Collins will earn a base salary of $26,580,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,580,000 and a dead cap value of $26,580,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $125,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$125,000,000
Total GTD:
$125,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
24 | $23,000,000 | 20.46% | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | 16.84% | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $23,500,000 | 19.00% | $23,500,000 | $23,500,000 | 15.64% | $23,500,000 | $23,500,000 | $46,500,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $25,340,000 | 18.63% | $25,340,000 | $25,340,000 | 15.33% | $25,340,000 | $25,340,000 | $71,840,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $26,580,000 | 18.91% | $26,580,000 | $26,580,000 | 15.56% | $26,580,000 | $26,580,000 | $98,420,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
28 |
Player
|
$26,580,000 | 17.19% | $26,580,000 | $26,580,000 | 14.15% | $26,580,000 | $26,580,000 | $125,000,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
24 | $23,000,000 | - | - | $23,000,000 | 20.46% | $23,000,000 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $23,500,000 | - | - | $23,500,000 | 19.00% | $23,500,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $25,340,000 | - | - | $25,340,000 | 18.63% | $25,340,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $26,580,000 | - | - | $26,580,000 | 18.91% | $26,580,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
28 |
Player
|
$26,580,000 | - | - | $26,580,000 | 17.19% | $26,580,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
24 | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $125,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $25,000,000 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $23,500,000 | $23,500,000 | $46,500,000 | $102,000,000 | $23,250,000 | $25,500,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $25,340,000 | $25,340,000 | $71,840,000 | $78,500,000 | $23,946,667 | $26,166,667 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $26,580,000 | $26,580,000 | $98,420,000 | $53,160,000 | $24,605,000 | $26,580,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
28 |
Player |
$26,580,000 | $26,580,000 | $125,000,000 | $26,580,000 | $25,000,000 | $26,580,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/26/25, exercised 6/25/25)
Source:
Spotrac
2017-2020 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,059,862
Average Salary:
$2,764,966
GTD at Sign:
$4,236,000
Total GTD:
$11,059,862
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$135,891,952
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$1,936,920 |
$1,936,920 |
|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,299,080 |
$4,236,000 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,518,650 |
$6,754,650 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,137,302 |
$10,891,952 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
$33,891,952 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$23,500,000 |
$57,391,952 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$25,340,000 |
$82,731,952 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$26,580,000 |
$109,311,952 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / Player Exercised
|
$26,580,000 |
$135,891,952 |
|
| Total |
$135,891,952 |
$135,891,952 |
||||
| Total |
$135,891,952 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$57,391,952 | - | - | $57,391,952 |
| 2 |
|
$51,920,000 | - | - | $51,920,000 |
| 1 |
|
$26,580,000 | - | - | $26,580,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
20 |
$1,936,920
|
$1,936,920 |
$1,936,920 |
||
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$2,299,080
|
$2,299,080 |
$4,236,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$2,518,650
|
$2,518,650 |
$6,754,650 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$4,137,302
|
$4,137,302 |
$10,891,952 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$23,000,000
|
$23,000,000 |
$33,891,952 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$23,500,000
|
$23,500,000 |
$57,391,952 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$25,340,000
|
$25,340,000 |
$82,731,952 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$26,580,000
|
$26,580,000 |
$109,311,952 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$26,580,000
|
$26,580,000 |
$135,891,952 |
||
| Total |
$135,891,952 |
$135,891,952 |
$135,891,952 |
||||
| Total |
$135,891,952 |
$135,891,952 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$57,391,952 | - | - | $57,391,952 |
| 2 |
|
$51,920,000 | - | - | $51,920,000 |
| 1 |
|
$26,580,000 | - | - | $26,580,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
LAC |
Mar 02, 2026 - Mar 04, 2026 | 2 | Neck |
| 2025-26 |
LAC |
Feb 26, 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | Head |
| 2025-26 |
LAC |
Jan 14, 2026 - Jan 14, 2026 | 1 | Groin |
| 2025-26 |
LAC |
Dec 28, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025 | 1 | Illness |
| 2025-26 |
LAC |
Nov 30, -0001 - Feb 22, 2026 | 1 | Head |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Mar 14, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 16 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Mar 02, 2025 - Mar 09, 2025 | 5 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Feb 22, 2025 - Feb 26, 2025 | 3 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Feb 08, 2025 - Feb 08, 2025 | 1 | Rest |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 28, 2025 | 3 | Illness |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Jan 07, 2025 - Jan 17, 2025 | 6 | Hip |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Dec 23, 2024 - Jan 06, 2025 | 6 | Hip |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Nov 27, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Mar 31, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 8 | Back |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Mar 21, 2024 - Mar 22, 2024 | 1 | Face |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Mar 16, 2024 - Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | Rest |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Dec 11, 2023 - Dec 17, 2023 | 4 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
ATL |
Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 1 | Back |
| 2022-23 |
ATL |
Feb 24, 2023 - Feb 25, 2023 | 1 | Concussion |
| 2022-23 |
ATL |
Feb 13, 2023 - Feb 14, 2023 | 1 | Hip |
| 2022-23 |
ATL |
Dec 02, 2022 - Dec 18, 2022 | 8 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
ATL |
Mar 13, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 16 | Foot |
| 2021-22 |
ATL |
Feb 13, 2022 - Mar 03, 2022 | 7 | Foot |
| 2021-22 |
ATL |
Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 04, 2022 | 4 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
ATL |
Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 19, 2021 | 9 | Ankle |
| 2019-20 |
ATL |
Jan 04, 2020 - Jan 05, 2020 | 1 | Back |
| 2018-19 |
ATL |
Apr 07, 2019 - Apr 07, 2019 | 1 | Rest |
| 2018-19 |
ATL |
Apr 02, 2019 - Apr 02, 2019 | 1 | Rest |
| 2018-19 |
ATL |
Mar 01, 2019 - Mar 05, 2019 | 3 | Illness |
| 2018-19 |
ATL |
Dec 23, 2018 - Dec 25, 2018 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2018-19 |
ATL |
Oct 17, 2018 - Nov 16, 2018 | 15 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
ATL |
Mar 20, 2018 - Mar 22, 2018 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
ATL |
Dec 02, 2017 - Dec 13, 2017 | 6 | Shoulder |
-
Jul 07, 2025
Traded to LA (LAC) from Utah (UTA) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Norman Powell to Miami (MIA); LA (LAC) traded 2027 2nd round pick and $2,500,000 to Utah (UTA); Miami (MIA) traded Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson to Utah (UTA)
-
Jun 25, 2025
Exercised $26.58 million Player Option with Utah (UTA) for 2025-26
-
Jul 07, 2023
Traded to Utah (UTA) from Atlanta (ATL) for Rudy Gay and 2026 2nd round pick [MEM pick, if 31-42]
-
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 5 year $125 million contract with Atlanta (ATL) - includes 2025 Player Option
-
Nov 05, 2019
Suspended 25 games (forfeit $610,581) for violating the Anti-Drug Policy
-
Oct 19, 2019
Atlanta (ATL) exercised $4.13 million option for 2020-21
-
Dec 08, 2018
Fined $2,000 for ejection from DEN-ATL game
-
Oct 15, 2018
Atlanta (ATL) exercised $2.69 million option for 2019-20
-
Jul 01, 2017
Signed a 4 year $11.06 million rookie scale contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jun 22, 2017
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 04, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during UTA-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 04, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during UTA-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 06, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-UTA game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-UTA game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 17, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 28, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 12, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 22, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 28, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Jun 18, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-ATL game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Feb 12, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 29, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 02, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 08, 2018 |
|
for ejection from DEN-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 15 | $30,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05, 2019 |
|
for violating the Anti-Drug Policy | 25 | $610,582 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $610,582 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAC | 54 | 45 | 27.7 | 13.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | .560 | .423 | .786 |
| 2024 | UTA | 40 | 31 | 30.5 | 19.0 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .527 | .399 | .848 |
| 2023 | UTA | 68 | 66 | 28.0 | 15.1 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .532 | .371 | .795 |
| 2022 | ATL | 71 | 71 | 30.0 | 13.1 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | .508 | .292 | .803 |
| 2021 | ATL | 54 | 53 | 30.8 | 16.2 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | .526 | .364 | .793 |
| 2020 | ATL | 63 | 63 | 29.3 | 17.6 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .556 | .399 | .833 |
| 2019 | ATL | 41 | 41 | 33.2 | 21.6 | 10.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | .583 | .401 | .800 |
| 2018 | ATL | 61 | 59 | 30.0 | 19.5 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .560 | .348 | .766 |
| 2017 | ATL | 74 | 26 | 24.1 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | .576 | .340 | .715 |
