John Collins, the 28-year-old power forward, has expressed his desire to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers despite the uncertainty of his future. Collins made his preference known after Wednesday night's elimination to the Warriors, stating that his first year with the Clippers was 'solid' and that he 'hopefully can come back and make this a longer-term thing.' Collins' desire to stay with the Clippers is understandable, given his role as a starter and his clear path to significant playing time. The Clippers should also have an interest in retaining Collins, as they traded Norman Powell for him last offseason and don't have a great way of replacing him internally. However, Collins' price tag will be a determining factor in whether the Clippers can retain him. As a player who has made over $125 million in his career, Collins may have other priorities in his next contract. Nevertheless, the Clippers have the financial flexibility to give Collins what he is looking for, with at least $39 million in cap space heading into the offseason. It's hard to imagine Collins finding a better on-court and financial fit than the Clippers. The stars are certainly aligning for Collins to return to the Clippers for another season, but how much they want to invest in him will be determined by how the rest of their offseason shakes out.