Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed to a three-year, $91 million contract that will guarantee him $131 million over the next five seasons, his agent Derrick Powell announced Wednesday.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen had two years left on a five-year, $100 million contract he signed with the team through 2021.
Allen, 26, had two years left on a five-year, $100 million deal he signed with the team through 2021. He was due to make $20 million in the 2024-25 season.
Allen is represented along with Powell by Jim Tanner of Tandem Sports. He becomes the third Cavaliers starter to sign a contract extension this summer, joining Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.
In 77 games (all starts) last season, Allen averaged career highs of 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 31.7 minutes per game. The 2022 All-Star also shot 63.4% from the field, and 74.2% from the free throw line.
Allen had 42 double-doubles last season, the most of his career. It was the most by a Cavaliers player since LeBron James (52) in 2017-18, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed to a three-year, $91 million extension that will guarantee him $131 million over the next five years, his agent Derrick Powell tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/vmOcgrKsmP
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In addition, Allen joined two-time Milwaukee MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as the only two players last season to average 15 points on 60% shooting. Allen's fielding percentage (19.4%) was excellent as well.
At the end of the 2023-24 regular season, he finished seventh in total rebounds (811) and sixth in offensive rebounds (243). Additionally, he ranked 11th in defensive rebounds (568) and fourth in offensive rating (131.3).
In the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, Allen missed the final three games against the Orlando Magic due to a rib injury. However, he averaged 17 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 68% shooting through the first four games.
Allen had a playoff-high 20 rebounds against the Orlando Magic in last season's first-round playoff series.
In Cleveland's 96-86 Game 2 victory over Orlando, he recorded 16 points, a playoff-high 20 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three blocks in 38 minutes of action.
Kevin Love (21) and Brad Daugherty (20) are the only other Cavaliers players to have 20 rebounds in a playoff game. Love posted 21 rebounds in Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
“It means a lot,” Allen said. “It's a good company. … The perfect guy I always look up to is Anderson Varejao. He was an excellent rebounder throughout his career.
Jarrett Allen In 96-86 Win Vs. Orlando Magic:
16 Points
20 Rebounds
9 Offensive Rebounds
2 Blocks
6-10 FG
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“I hate to say it, but was he the best? No, but every time he went on the court, he wanted it. I just look at that and try to replicate it.”
Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff also praised Allen after the win. “He is committed to making sure we win the game [rebounding] war. We are not here without him,” said Bickerstaff.
The 6-foot-11, 243-pounder went on to miss the entire conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics.
Allen was selected 22nd overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2017 NBA draft out of the University of Texas at Austin. He played his first three NBA seasons with the Nets until a four-team trade sent him to Cleveland in 2021.
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