The Jazz aren't playoff contenders this year, but Collins has wisely treated every contest like a meaningful NBA audition, considering he would like to join a contending franchise

In a selfless act, one player opined that he wished it was him who was traded instead because he means a lot less to the franchise. In the days after the trade, reports emerged that Steve Kerr was teary when he informed his players that they had been traded, and dealing Wiggins away was especially tough.