06-01-2023, 05:47 PM
(06-01-2023, 04:30 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I would be ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL over that type of trade.
Which gave me pause. I read through the article and it seems as if the CLE authors also agreed this isn't a realistic deal for Allen.
Quote:It may be that the Cavaliers have to trade Jarrett Allen someday to help this team advance in the playoffs. Perhaps that say will even come this offseason or during the season if the right trade comes along. This deal, for an injury-prone forward in Maxi Kleber and a streaky shooter in Reggie Bullock, is not that deal.
Grade: C
With all due respect to fan sites, I remember watching a Cleveland based podcast with MUCH less value coming to the Cav's. They were just ready to move on from their twin towers and figure a way to get anything for Allen.
I think this analysis misses the mark on a couple of fronts. Outside of about a six week period from mid May to the draft, an unprotected 2027 from Dallas is going to be worth a ton (especially given Luka's contract status and KI's age at that point). In some circles, it will be like the post Lebron Laker picks everyone wanted last season. Second, next summer Mobley will be up for his extension. The summer after that, it will be Mitchell and Allen looking for a pay day. It won't be too long before Cleveland will have three max guys and whatever they are paying Allen. That doesn't mean Allen has to be traded now or for this package, but they need something different than what they have in Allen and need to move on from LaVert. This package gives them valuable and low cost veterans plus an extremely valuable trading chip.