Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed to a three-year, $91 million contract extension, guaranteeing him $131 million over the next five years, his agent Derrick Powell announced.
Previous Contract Details
Allen had two years left on his five-year, $100 million deal from 2021. He was set to earn $20 million in the 2024-25 season before this new agreement.
Joining Other Cavaliers Stars
This summer, Allen is the third Cavs starter to get an extension, following Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. Last season, he played 77 games and averaged career highs: 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He also shot impressively wellโ63.4% from the field and 74.2% from the free-throw line.
Double-Doubles Milestone
Allen recorded 42 double-doubles last seasonโthe most since LeBron James’ 52 in the 2017-18 season according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91 million maximum extension thatโll now guarantee him $131 million over the next five years, his agent Derrick Powell tells ESPN.
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Moreover, Allen joined Giannis Antetokounmpo as one of only two players last season to average at least 15 points with over 60% shooting accuracy. His usage percentage hit a career high of 19.4%.
By the end of the regular season in 2023-24, he ranked seventh in total rebounds (811) and sixth in offensive rebounds (243). He also placed eleventh in defensive boards (568) and fourth in offensive rating (131.3).
Fans love seeing players like Allen get rewarded for their hard work!
During the first round of playoffs against Orlando Magic, Allen missed three games due to a rib injury but still managed impressive averages: 17 points and nearly fourteen rebounds per game with a shooting percentage of sixty-eight percent through four games.
Playoff Career High
In Game Two’s win against Orlando Magic last postseason (96-86), he scored sixteen points along with twenty reboundsโa personal playoff bestโplus three assists, two steals, and three blocks within thirty-eight minutes on court time.
Kevin Love (21) and Brad Daugherty (20) are other Cavs who grabbed twenty or more boards during playoffs; Love did it during Game One of NBA Finals versus Golden State Warriors back then!
โIt means so much,โ said Allen about joining such elite company among rebounders like Anderson Varejao who inspired him greatly throughout his career journey
Jarrett Allen In 96-86 Win Vs. Orlando Magic :
16 Points
20 Rebounds
9 Offensive Rebounds
2 Blocks
6-10 FG
+12— Stat Defender (@statdefender)
โHate admitting it but was he best overall? No wayโbut every single time stepped onto court wanted badly enoughโI just try replicating that mindset,โ added Allen reflecting upon Varejaoโs influence while playing under former coach J.B Bickerstaff praised post-win saying โHe made sure we won rebound battleโwe wouldnโt be here without him.โ
Unfortunately though standing tall at six-foot-eleven weighing around two-hundred-forty-three pounds couldnโt participate entire conference semifinal series facing Boston Celtics due injury setbacks…
Drafted by Brooklyn Nets back during NBA Draft year twenty-seventeen out University Texas Austin initially spent initial seasons there until trade involving four teams brought him Cleveland year twenty-twenty-one!
