Jazz expressing interest in John Collins, Jalen McDaniels

The Utah Jazz have been active in the days leading up to the 2023 trade deadline.

While rival teams are calling about Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, Kelly Olynyk and Mike Conley, Utah has also weighed their options as a buyer.

According to Matt Moore of The Action Network, the Jazz have expressed interest in Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins and Charlotte Hornets wing Jalen McDaniels among other players.

While some reports have said that the Hawks' new-look front office values Collins and may hold onto him, other reports have indicated that Atlanta's asking price for Collins is at an all-time low and that he could be had without even parting with a first-round pick.

This season, Collins is averaging 13.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks, while shooting 51% from the field.

McDaniels has been a pleasant surprise for the Hornets, averaging 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 threes and 1.1 steals on .450/.325/.843 shooting splits.

Since there are so few sellers around the NBA at the moment, rival teams will be closely monitoring the Jazz and what they ultimately decide to do.