NEW : ` ` Taking ownership over the here and now '' is Collins ' current focus , ex-fiancee says . Despite age and ho-hum career stats , Jason Collins ' defense , intangibles could draw interest . Reporter , contract specialist : If teams do n't sign him because he 's gay Many 7-footers who fill the lane are known for their blocking or rebounding ability , but despite being taken in the first round of the 2001 draft , out of Stanford , Collins has never averaged more than 6.1 rebounds a game ( during the 2004-05 season at that ) , and he 's never been a prodigious shot blocker . , it wo n't be made public . It will just be a rumor that they're not interested in signing him for whatever reason.
NEW : ` ` Taking ownership over the here and now '' is Collins ' current focus , ex-fiancee says . Despite age and ho-hum career stats , Jason Collins ' defense , intangibles could draw interest . Reporter , contract specialist : If teams do n't sign him because he 's gay , it wo n't be made public . It will just be a rumor that they're not interested in signing him for whatever reason.