Jason Collins C FA Sun 2/23/14 11:59 AM
Jason Collins
C FA
Jason Collins reportedly has a meeting with the Nets in a few hours, and is expected to sign.
This further confirms that Glen Davis is likely headed to LA, as Jason Collins was Brooklyn's Plan-B. Stay tuned for official confirmation, but it seems almost certain that Jason Collins will soon be the first openly gay player to play in the NBA. He has no fantasy value.
Jason Collins C FA Sun 2/23/14 10:14 AM
Jason Collins
C FA
If the Nets are unable to sign Glen Davis, they are expected to sign Jason Collins to a 10-day contract.
Glen "Big Baby" Davis is expected to make a decision on where he will sign sometime on Sunday, and if he chooses to sign with the LA Clippers instead of the Nets, Brooklyn will look to sign free agent C Jason Collins. While Collins is unlikely to have a large impact on-court, the social implications of the first openly gay man ever in the NBA are huge. Stay tuned.
Jason Collins C FA Thu 2/20/14 6:09 PM
Jason Collins
C FA
Free agent C Jason Collins worked out for the Nets.
Jason Collins C FA Tue 8/20/13 1:52 PM
Jason Collins
C FA
Interest in free agent C Jason Collins has been "scarce."
It would be silly to jump the conclusion that this is because Collins revealed he is gay in April. The lack of interest is because he's 34, severely lacks offensive skills and can't be much more than a third center at this point in his career. Collins is training in Los Angeles in the hopes of landing a one-year deal. The Pistons have passed.
Jason Collins C FA Sun 8/18/13 9:06 PM
Jason Collins
C FA
The Pistons will not be signing unrestricted free agent Jason Collins.
It's been fairly quiet on the Collins front and the Pistons and Nets have really been the only two teams linked to him. The Nets are arguably the deepest team in the NBA, so it's hard to imagine they'd have room for him on their team, too.
Jason Collins C FA Mon 8/12/13 9:21 AM
Jason Collins
C FA
Updating a previous item, the Pistons are not interested in signing Jason Collins.
There was some reported interested on Saturday, but it was said to be only "exploratory." Collins is going to attract a lot of attention this offseason for being the NBA's first openly gay player, but it doesn't sound like the unrestricted free agent will be with the Pistons.
Jason Collins C FA Sat 8/10/13 1:03 PM
Jason Collins
C FA
The Pistons have interest in Jason Collins, according to ESPN.
Collins, who became the NBA's first openly gay active player, also drew interest from the Nets earlier this summer. ESPN calls the Pistons' interest in Collins "exploratory," but Detroit makes senses as a landing spot for the veteran center. Collins, 34, could provide some solid veteran leadership to the Pistons' young frontcourt duo of Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond while also offering a defensive post presence on limited minutes.
Jason Collins C FA Fri 6/28/13 1:58 PM
Jason Collins
C FA
The Nets are targeting Jason Collins in free agency, Yahoo! Sports reports.
The 34-year-old center became the first active openly gay player in league and regardless of how many minutes he plays, he'll be a big story in mainstream media. Collins is a former Net and has a good relationship with coaches Jason Kidd and Lawrence Frank from his playing days. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce were also ex-teammates of Collins. He'd serve as a defensive post presence for limited minutes on a team trying desperately to win now.
Jason Collins C FA Tue 4/30/13 4:01 PM
Jason Collins
C FA
Of 14 teams polled by ESPN's Marc Stein, only six expect impending free agent Jason Collins to be in the NBA next season.
This has little to do with Collins' groundbreaking announcement that he is gay. "The reality," said one Western Conference executive, "is that he's been an end-of-the-roster kind of player for the last couple years." Collins is 34 and hasn't averaged more than 12 minutes per game since the 2008-09 season. He still has a chance to stick in the league because he's 7-feet tall, can defend the post and is a leader in the locker room. We'd be a little surprised if Collins doesn't latch on somewhere this summer.
Jason Collins C FA Tue 4/30/13 10:17 AM
Jason Collins
C FA
CSN Washington does not expect Jason Collins to return to the Wizards next season.
It's a byproduct of the Wizards big man depth and not a reaction to Collins' announcement regarding his sexuality. A gritty and smart player, Collins would make for a nice backup on a team that needs insurance in the big man department.