The Zach Collins signing shows the Spurs are willing to take risks
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Shortly after agreeing to terms with Doug McDermott, the Spurs made their second addition of the offseason, and it’s a curious one. San Antonio will sign Zach Collins to a three-year, $22 million contract.
The reason why the news was a little disconcerting at first is that the deal seems awfully big for a player who has suited up for 11 games over the past two years after being plagued by injuries. In four seasons in the league, Collins has only logged a shade over 3,000 minutes, including the playoffs. For comparison, Keldon Johnson has already logged over 2,200 minutes despite spending most of his first season in the G-League and the Spurs not making the postseason. Collins is young and talented enough to get a contract despite his injury history, but the length and money the Spurs offered can definitely be considered excessive. This is a significant gamble.
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