Atlanta is expected to end up re-signing center Jason Collins. Sources said Sunday at the NBA Summer League nothing is imminent due to the free agent currently being in Europe. But expectations are he eventually will re-sign after his return later this week, and it would figure to be a minimum deal worth $1.229 million. Collins, 31, averaged just 0.7 points and 0.4 rebounds in 24 games in 2009-10, his first season with Atlanta. But the Hawks like his locker-room presence, and his 7-foot, 255-pound frame provides plenty of size, if needed. Excluding second-round pick Pape Sy, the Hawks have just 10 players under contract, meaning they must sign three more players to reach the NBA roster minimum of 13, and they're without much money to do it. Ownership doesn't want to exceed the luxury tax threshold of $70.307 million, and the Hawks are about $4 million shy. Collins has nine-season NBA averages of 4.1 points and 2.7 rebounds. His twin brother, Jarron Collins, is also a free agent after playing last season with Phoenix. http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/07/18/jason-collins-expected-to-re-sign-with-atlanta/
