John Collins

One collector is trying to find a single signature from every man who ever played for the Jazz — all 370 of them, from the 1974 New Orleans team to today. For many of them, this page is the only one on the internet. Here is John Collins: what he did on the floor, a few things most people never knew, and every card that carries his name. If you own something he signed — or you know who might — there is a note at the foot of this page.

Collins became the first Wake Forest player since Tim Duncan to post 600 points and 300 rebounds in a season in 2016-17, earning ACC Most Improved Player honors. Atlanta drafted him 19th, and he spent six seasons as the Hawks' high-flying forward, making the All-Rookie Second Team and once grabbing 25 rebounds in a game, before Utah acquired him for 2023 through 2025. He now plays for Detroit.

Born in Layton, Utah, to a Navy father and an Air Force mother, Collins spent his childhood on bases in the Virgin Islands, Guam and Turkey, playing soccer wherever the family landed. He remains an avid supporter of Chelsea in the Premier League.

HOW HE CAME & WENTAtlanta dumped his $78 million contract on Utah for Rudy Gay and a second-round pick in July 2023. After two seasons and 108 games the rebuilding Jazz sent him to the Clippers on July 7, 2025 in a three-team deal that brought Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson from Miami.

Full name

John Martin Collins III

Utah Jazz tenure

2023–25

Position

Forward

Born

1997, Layton, Utah

Height

6′10″ (208 cm)

Weight

227 lb (103 kg)

College

Wake Forest

Drafted

2017, 1st round (No. 19), Atlanta