The Cleveland Cavaliers are actively exploring all trade options for starting center Jarrett Allen, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Allen’s salary, over $90 million owed to him for the next three seasons, could be used to fill multiple holes on the roster or bring back several assets for a larger trade deal. And it appears the Cavs are in the market hunting for a big fish.
Amick notes that league-wide chatter indicates that the Cavs indeed are seeking a star, such as Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and moving Allen as well as Darius Garland is the pathway. While that possibility may be stomach-churning to Cavs fans, there may be external pressures on the organization to make something happen.
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Donovan Mitchell is extension-eligible this summer, and there appears to be real fear that he will decline that opportunity and ask for a trade or simply force Cleveland’s hand to push their chips in. This appears to be the latter, and moving Allen would give the Cavs assets and options to go get that game-changing stud.
Allen, fresh off a 40-point explosion against the Portland Trail Blazers, is averaging 14 points and eight rebounds per game on 60.5% shooting (which is a dramatic downturn from last season’s 70.6%). There have been many questions about Allen’s ability to play up against bigger centers and/or in stressful playoff moments, something that may finally be coming to a head. That being said, the Allen has been in trade rumor mills several seasons over for a reason. His contract is still pretty palatable compared to other centers, and he is only 27-years-old.
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