ESPN reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers are signing center Jarrett Allen to a three-year max extension worth $91 million. Allen averaged a career-high 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in 77 starts for the Cavs last season.
In a press release “We couldn’t be more excited that Jarrett Allen chose to extend in Cleveland for the prime of his career,” said Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman. “Jarrett’s growth as a player, at just 26 years old, was accelerated when he earned his first All-Star selection in 2022. He is the anchor of our core group of players and his presence fits our vision for sustainable success. Jarrett also embodies the culture and values of our organization, and we look forward to achieving even greater things together.”
Allen is the third Cavaliers player to sign extensions this summer, joining Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. He is beloved by fans, teammates, coaches and the media. And now he’s locked in as a member of the Cavaliers team they are trying to build.
Allen averages 12.7 points and 9.1 rebounds in 486 career games for the Brooklyn Nets (2017-21) and Cleveland. He was selected No. 22 overall by the Nets in the 2017 draft. He made the All-Star team with Cleveland in 2021-22.
