Collins is what he is. He would be the second best scorer on the team by a long shot. His defense will be better than Bagley/Barnes at the 5 but probably not as good as Metu's. His rebounding only took a hit because they signed Capela. Before that he was an average to slightly above average rebounder.
If he was traded for a FRP and Barnes, you have to think about what is left to build on going forward. He's going to need a good defender next to him but he stretches the floor so now you don't need a 5 that can stretch. Holmes wouldn't work so you'd have to package Holmes, Buddy and potentially another FRP to have a lineup of Fox, Hali, ????, Collins and ?????. With the question marks being players that they could bring in via trades that would help the team and not just keep them in the same position they are now. I think it's a tall order. Give me a tank and first round picks please.
If he was traded for a FRP and Barnes, you have to think about what is left to build on going forward. He's going to need a good defender next to him but he stretches the floor so now you don't need a 5 that can stretch. Holmes wouldn't work so you'd have to package Holmes, Buddy and potentially another FRP to have a lineup of Fox, Hali, ????, Collins and ?????. With the question marks being players that they could bring in via trades that would help the team and not just keep them in the same position they are now. I think it's a tall order. Give me a tank and first round picks please.