The Cleveland Cavaliers could look very different next season.
According to NBA insider Evan Dammarell of Right Down Euclid, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings could be interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen.
According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Cleveland Cavaliers could trade Jarrett Allen this summer. Allen has two years and $40 million left on his contract. Allen appeared in 77 games this season.
After just two seasons together, it appears that the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ core is about to be broken up. This comes in the aftermath of the Cavs’ 4-1 series loss to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
Allen missed the last eight games of the Cavaliers’ season due to a rib injury.
The New Orleans Pelicans ended the 2023-24 season on a whimper; a campaign that had started out so promisingly ended in heartbreak when the Pelicans suffered a sweep in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
According to Evan Dammarell of Right Down Euclid, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen may be on the move this summer. Per Dammarell, the Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder, and New Orleans Pelicans are all expected to pursue Allen should he become available in the offseason.
According to NBA insiders Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, some members of the Cleveland Cavaliers were frustrated Jarrett Allen refused an injection to try and numb the pain in his rib and play.
The Cleveland Cavaliers faced a disappointing end to their playoff run, falling 113-98 to the Boston Celtics and exiting the postseason. While injuries
Obviously, being without three of their top players while trying to stave off elimination is less than ideal for Cleveland.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have their backs against the wall in their conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics. Facing elimination in Game 5, the Cavs have to pull out a huge win at the TD Garden without knowing for sure if Donovan Mitchell or Jarrett Allen will play.
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert chimed in on his team’s performance on Monday night, saying he is happy for their valiant effort in their 109-102 Game 4 loss against the Boston Celtics.
The Cavaliers, while resilient and showing fight, cost themselves a winnable game losing to Boston 102-109. Without Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, the Cavaliers were arguably down their two best players in a pivotal series.
It may have been smooth sailing for the Celtics during the regular season, but that may not be the case in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cavaliers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers need all hands on deck to overcome the powerful Boston Celtics, but there seems to be a chance that they won’t even have not just one but two of their best players available for Monday night’s Game 4 of their second-round series versus Jayson Tatum and company.
Allen has now missed more playoff games than regular season games this year. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen will miss Game 3 against the Boston Celtics.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have the opportunity to go up 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics Saturday night as the series shifts to Cleveland’s home floor.
The Pelicans' roster will likely look significantly different in a couple of months.
NBA insider Will Guillory of The Athletic thinks the New Orleans Pelicans could try to acquire Jarrett Allen from the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason.
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen is currently considered a game-time decision heading into Game 2 against the Boston Celtics due to his nagging rib injury.
Jarrett Allen missed the Cleveland Cavaliers game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. He also missed the team's victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
As it is, the Cleveland Cavaliers already have their backs against the wall against the Boston Celtics. To make matters worse for the Cavs, it has been confirmed that starting center Jarrett Allen will not be available to play in Game 1 due to a lingering rib injury.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, who has a right rib contusion, is questionable for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Celtics in Boston on Tuesday.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are moving on to the Eastern Conference semi-finals after taking down the Orlando Magic in Game 7. Their next opponent is the ever-dangerous Boston Celtics.
Game 7. Everything is on the line. Injuries have been a theme for the Cleveland Cavaliers all year long so it’s only fitting that it’s a storyline for what could be the last game of the season. Jarrett Allen has missed the last two games for the Cavaliers as he manages the pain of a rib injury he suffered in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are desperate to get their starting five back on the floor as they look to close out their series with the Orlando Magic. The Cavs did end up taking down the Magic in Game 5, but they had to do it without their starting center Jarrett Allen.
There's no question Jarrett Allen has faith in his teammates.
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