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After being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, fans were wondering what Jarrett Allen’s career trajectory will be. He was a promising defensive anchor in Brooklyn, but could he be something more than that? As it turns, he’s been good enough to warrant consideration for one of the biggest honors in US basketball. Joe Vardon of […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Evan Mobley with the third overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, there were doubts on his fit with their current center Jarrett Allen, who they also signed to a $100 million contract in the offseason. Others were suggesting that they could trade one of them to add a piece […]

Cleveland Cavs center Jarrett Allen has emerged as one of the NBA’s best young big men. However, some out there- certainly not Cavs fans- are still unaware of just how good Allen really is. Well, Allen is on a current streak that has only been equaled by two other players in the last 50 seasons, one of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traveled to Miami on Wednesday to take on the Heat. Cavs rookie Evan Mobley has got a lot of attention, and rightfully so as one of the better rookies thus far. But Jarrett Allen is showing he takes a back seat to one down low. Late in the first quarter with the […]

For the past few years, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in rebuilding mode after the departure of hometown hero LeBron James back in 2018. The Cavs have built up a young core in the years since LeBron left, and, finally, this roster is starting to unleash its impressive potential. Through 21 games played, Cleveland is […]

The last time the Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the playoffs prior to the LeBron James era, Evan Mobley wasn’t even on this Earth yet. Fast forward to today, the team finds itself in unfamiliar territory, thinking more about the present than the future. No trade machine proposals. Zero draft conversations. Yes, we’re talking postseason. […]

Jarrett Allen is playing some of the best basketball of his career right now. At this point, it would be safe to say that he’s adjusted well to life with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Be that as it may, the 6-foot-11 center recently admitted that on the onset, he actually had some doubts about building a […]

In the modern NBA, position-less basketball and small ball schemes have been the go-to trends for many teams to follow nowadays. However, the rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers recently rolled the dice and tried experimenting with three bigs in their starting lineup. To everyone’s surprise, it has been working well for J.B. Bickerstaff and the Cavs through […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a huge blow on Monday after it was revealed that Collin Sexton had suffered a torn meniscus on his left knee. The promising Cavs guard has now been ruled out indefinitely and for his part, teammate Jarrett Allen could not hide his emotions after learning about Sexton’s injury. Allen admitted that […]

Jarrett Allen just showed the Cleveland Cavaliers that the five-year, $100 million contract they gave him this past offseason is worth it. After all, he just achieved what no Cavs player has done since LeBron James in 2018. Allen has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for his sensational performance in four […]

Cavs center Jarrett Allen reveals an eye-opening admission after tallying 24 points and 17 rebounds against the Blazers, explaining his revitalized career at Cleveland. During Allen’s first few years with the Nets, he averaged a little over 10 points per game. After being traded to Cleveland last season, he recognizes that the new environment headed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a noteworthy start to their 2021-22 campaign. Similar to their early-season performance from 2020-21, the young Cavs have been able to collect wins against playoff-caliber teams in the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, and L.A. Clippers. This campaign, Jarrett Allen, a midseason acquisition last season, has been brilliant. He is […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen was arguably the MVP of their recent victory over the Denver Nuggets. Allen’s boundless energy and commitment to containing Nikola Jokic proved pivotal for the Cavs in their road win. Allen’s contagious drive and burning passion reminded teammate Kevin Love of his temperament after games when he first joined the […]

There’s a reason the Cleveland Cavaliers handed big man Jarrett Allen a $100 million extension. It was for nights like Monday when he came up against the reigning league MVP in Nikola Jokic. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Allen that he’ll be tasked with handling the Joker and needless to say, he responded in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in line to play a lot of big lineups in the 2021-22 NBA season because of the way their roster is constructed. In the offseason, the Cavs drafted Evan Mobley third overall, gave Jarrett Allen $100 million, acquired Lauri Markkanen and didn’t move on from Kevin Love. They also just added […]

After an embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bulls in their preseason opener, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to take a positive step against the Atlanta Hawks. In spite of the victory, Jarrett Allen still sees a lot of room for improvement by the Cavs. “The whole world knows how we played [Tuesday] and that’s not […]

Things are about to change for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love. After the Cavs infused their lineup with talented seven-footers this offseason, the team informed Love of their plan to play him less. Despite being the most accomplished player on the roster, the All-Star power forward is taking things in stride. He even sang […]

With the addition of Tacko Fall, it seems everything is falling into place for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With that lame joke aside, the Cavaliers have made big moves, quite literally, in the offseason. Aside from getting the 7’4″ Fall after he was released by the Boston Celtics, the Wine & Gold also acquired the 6’9″ […]

Jarrett Allen was a restricted free agent this offseason, but he didn’t take long to agree to a new deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure enough, it was his plan to return to the Cavs all along. The 23-year-old big man agreed to a five-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Cavs. It was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are prepared to offer center Jarrett Allen a five-year deal in the $100 million range when free agency opens, according to Marc Stein. Allen is set to be a restricted free agent, but the Cavs are clearly motivated to get a deal done before he can sign an offer sheet elsewhere. The Cavs […]

It looks like the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a fire sale right now. According to reports, the Cavs are looking to clean up its books with its future in mind. As such, this could ultimately lead to the departure of the likes of Kevin Love, Collin Sexton, and Larry Nance Jr. According […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a prime position to select a potential franchise cornerstone in a few days. In a ridiculously stacked pool, especially at the top, it’s hard to imagine the Cavs fumbling this one. At this point, the expectation from most pundits is Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green getting called up as the […]

The NBA Draft is here–almost. The Cleveland Cavaliers have the third choice in the 2021 NBA Draft and have been flip-flopping between Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs or Jalen Green. However, the Cavs made Jarrett Allen a restricted free agent, which could signify their desire to sign him long-term, which isn’t all that shocking. However, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers do not necessarily feel the need to orchestrate a sign-and-trade with Jarrett Allen if they take Evan Mobley in the 2021 NBA draft. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com had previously suggested the Cavs could try to ship Allen for value in the event they are set on taking the USC big man. However, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could be presented with an opportunity to trade center Jarrett Allen if USC’s Evan Mobley falls to them in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Cavaliers have the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA Draft. That should afford them the chance to draft one of Mobley, Gonzaga star guard Jalen Suggs or […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a three-year rebuild that’s going nowhere, and now they’ve hit an impasse: the team has lost the Eastern Conference rebuilding race. Every year there has been something for the Cavs to be optimistic about, whether it be the growth of a particular player, new arrival, or some […]

With their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, the 2020-2021 NBA season is all but over for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are currently 20-36 with 16 games remaining, which puts them 13th in the Eastern Conference. The league’s new play-in mini-tournament has kept the Cavs in the playoff hunt this long, as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a tad shorthanded right now, with a few of their guys sitting on the sidelines due to injury. As it turns out, however, both Larry Nance Jr. and Jarrett Allen could be returning to the lineup soon. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Nance could come back some time next week […]

As expected, the Cavs will work with Andre Drummond on a buyout agreement after failing to find a trade partner for the 27-year old center prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, according to Yahoo’s Chris Haynes. Drummond will become a free agent and is free to sign with a playoff contender for the rest of the […]

Teams are reportedly lining up to offer Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen a massive deal this summer. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com opined Allen, who will be a restricted free agent, could receive a $100 million contract this summer and “maybe even a bit north of that.” That certainly appears possible considering his expected market. Chris […]

Jarret Allen just tallied a perfect statline for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. In a losing effort, Allen put on a show for the Cavs with a historic performance of 26 points and 17 rebounds, all without missing a shot after going 11-for-11. Unfortunately, Allen and the Cavs fell short as the Oklahoma City […]

Jarrett Allen: confirmed space nerd. The Cleveland Cavaliers center tweeted out his excitement at the Perseverance Mars rover landing on Thursday, adding he watched it launch in July. Got to watch it launch in July. Now get to see it land today! #CountdownToMars https://t.co/7YvaZ8am5L — Jarrett Allen (@_bigjayy_) February 18, 2021 Allen revealed Friday he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not have much cause for joy on Monday night. Cleveland suffered a 129-98 drubbing at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, shooting just 38.9 percent from the field and going 8-for-30 from beyond the arc. Two Cavs youngsters also engaged in verbal sparring. Collin Sexton and Jarrett Allen got into […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen showcased his versatility on both ends of the floor as the Cavs took on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The 6-foot-11 center came up with a huge swat on defense followed by a tremendous finfish on the other end. Here’s Allen looking outstanding in his first career start for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fresh off of a double-overtime thriller against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, but they face another challenge with the same Nets team on Friday. For new Cavs big man Jarrett Allen, he was able to get a sniff of revenge on the team that traded him just a week ago. […]

The James Harden trade, as monstrous as it was, didn’t exactly leave a bitter taste, at least to Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince who are now with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The trade sent numerous pieces to different cities in the league. Of course, James Harden landed on the Brooklyn Nets, while Caris LeVert (now with […]

On the surface, Jarrett Allen’s move from Brooklyn to the Cavs hardly appears beneficial, from a winning perspective. Allen was traded to the Cavaliers as part of the three-team deal that sent James Harden to the Nets. Whereas “The Fro” was once an important frontcourt piece for a team expected to contend for a title […]

Koby Altman became general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 24, 2017, and didn’t exactly step into a great situation. His first order of business was to trade disgruntled point guard Kyrie Irving while attempting to both “improve” (or at least mitigate the damage) the team for that season and stock up on assets […]

One of the more interesting developments in Wednesday’s blockbuster trade centered around James Harden is how the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired former Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen in the deal. The Cavs gave up a first-round pick in order to bring Allen to Cleveland, which for most, does not bode well for the future of […]