Suns awarded rights to C Jarron Collins

Oct 26, 6:41 pm EDT

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PHOENIX (AP)—The Phoenix Suns on Monday were awarded the rights to center Jarron Collins(notes), who was waived last week by the Portland Trail Blazers.

The 6-foot-11 Collins is an eight-year NBA veteran who played for the Utah Jazz.

He has career averages of 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 480 games.

The 30-year-old Collins is the younger twin brother of Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collins(notes).

Phoenix opens its season Wednesday at the Los Angeles Clippers.

Updated Oct 26, 6:41 pm EDT
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  1. REAIV
    33. Posted by REAIV Wed Oct 28 1:59am EDT

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    Just finished writing about Steve Kerr, The Phoenix Suns and the upcoming NBA Season. http://dunkshots.blogspot.com
  2. Jacob
    32. Posted by Jacob Tue Oct 27 5:32pm EDT

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    in the 29 games he played last year, including his 3 starts in the playoffs, he had a massive total of 1 block!!!!!!!
  3. Jacob
    31. Posted by Jacob Tue Oct 27 5:29pm EDT

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    so yeah if u want to add it up he avg 1 block for every 65 mins he plays, honestly
  4. Jacob
    30. Posted by Jacob Tue Oct 27 5:26pm EDT

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    #26 if he is such a great rebounder why does Jason Kidd have a better rebound per mins then him, i meen u would think if u only play 17 min a game u would have a lot of energy and be able to grab a lot of boards, but yet Jason Kidd who has a career avg of 37 min a game still manages to get more rebounds per min.
  5. BRUCE
    29. Posted by BRUCE Tue Oct 27 2:31pm EDT

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    So who gets "bumped" in order to put Collins on the bench? And do we really need three centers?
  6. BRUCE
    28. Posted by BRUCE Tue Oct 27 2:30pm EDT

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    So who gets "bumped" in order to put Collins on the bench? And do we really need three centers?
  7. kurt
    27. Posted by kurt Tue Oct 27 1:48pm EDT

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    Oh boy, oh boy. I wonder if anybody will pay good money to watch him and the other super stars play this year.
  8. Steve
    26. Posted by Steve Tue Oct 27 1:29pm EDT

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    Some of you guys are idiots. I've watched Jarron since he started for the Jazz. I'm sad they let him go. He always brought energy when he came off the bench. He always played tough defense and rebounded with authority. When the jazz center got hurt they didn't miss a beat. He was definitely a Sloan type player. It's not his fault that the Jazz were able to get better players, but he always held his own on the court. StevePhillips
  9. Jacob
    25. Posted by Jacob Tue Oct 27 12:53pm EDT

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    his career avg is 4 PPG 3 RPG and .2 BPG in 17 min per game, he is garbage!
  10. Drew P
    24. Posted by Drew P Tue Oct 27 12:53pm EDT

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    "What's that you say, there brothers? Ok fine we want the one with less talent"
  11. Jimbo
    23. Posted by Jimbo Tue Oct 27 11:49am EDT

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    I saw Collins play for the Blazers this preseason. He seemed to position himself well defensively, hustled for rebounds and actually made some shots. For what Collins is, he's not that bad.
  12. ZACHary
    21. Posted by ZACHary Tue Oct 27 9:56am EDT

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    What an award for the Suns! hahaha
  13. Jorge X.
    20. Posted by Jorge X. Tue Oct 27 8:37am EDT

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    One of them has to come out first, right. Younger by a couple of seconds or minutes, I suppose.
  14. Kevin R
    19. Posted by Kevin R Tue Oct 27 8:24am EDT

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    Kudos to you Oz for noticing that little slip in the article. YOUNGER TWIN BROTHER indeed. That is a lack of proofreading.
  15. Steve
    18. Posted by Steve Tue Oct 27 3:54am EDT

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    At least he is tall, but can he jump?
  16. I have to poop
    17. Posted by I have to poop Tue Oct 27 3:40am EDT

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    Actually Kenyon Martin is the worst player in NBA history and Mike Dumbleavy is the worst coach in NBA history.
  17. I have to poop
    16. Posted by I have to poop Tue Oct 27 3:38am EDT

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    Does anyone really care
  18. Robby
    15. Posted by Robby Tue Oct 27 2:06am EDT

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    he was in Utah for 8 years and he isnt that good. obvious indicator that he is strictly a locker room guy and a workhorse. good pickup for a team with little direction...
  19. Zamora
    14. Posted by Zamora Tue Oct 27 12:14am EDT

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    Holy S@!t No need to play the season lets just give pheonix the championship now now that they got this guy lol!
  20. stephen
    13. Posted by stephen Tue Oct 27 12:06am EDT

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    I can't for the life of me understand why the Rockets couldn't get this guy,We arent going to have Yao this year,Wake up Rockets management!!!!!!!!
  21. The Devil
    12. Posted by The Devil Mon Oct 26 11:18pm EDT

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    Collins is quite possibly the worst player in the NBA today. He has a lower rebounding and shot blocking rate than even Eddy Curry, but he still manages to also have a lower shooting percentage than 90% of the big men in the league. Maybe changing systems will allow him to show something he didn't in 8 years with the Jazz, but I doubt it. This guy couldn't get playing time when their starting frontcourt was Ostertag, Kirilenko, and Harpring.
  22. SteveL
    11. Posted by SteveL Mon Oct 26 10:59pm EDT

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    What's up with the Suns' fetish for the lesser sibling? lol
  23. pants
    10. Posted by pants Mon Oct 26 10:32pm EDT

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    collins is horrible. . . HORRIBLE
  24. Oz
    9. Posted by Oz Mon Oct 26 10:02pm EDT

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    younger twin brother?
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