Pelicans, Rockets Tried To Trade For Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen

According to NBA press reporter Evan Dammarell of ClutchPoints, the New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets attempted to trade for Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen.

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“Sources tell ClutchPoints that the New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets checked in on Allen’s availability,” Dammarell reported. “But although there’s interest, conversations didn’t go far.”

Allen, who has 2 years and $40 million left on his agreement, balanced 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 helps, 0.7 takes and 1.1 blocks in 2023-24 for the Cavaliers while shooting 63.4% from the field and 74.2% from the free-throw line.

The 26-year-old Allen has profession averages of 12.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.6 helps, 0.6 takes and 1.3 blocks with the Brooklyn Nets and Cavaliers.

Cleveland is 139-113 with Allen in the lineup.

The Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers in the 2nd round of the 2024 playoffs in 5 video games. Allen missed out on the whole series with a rib injury.

The Pelicans lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the preliminary of the 2024 postseason in 4 video games, while the Rockets missed out on the playoffs.

According to NBA expert Marc Stein, the Cavaliers’ hire of Kenny Atkinson has actually encouraged groups that Allen isn’t going anywhere.

Atkinson coached Allen on the Nets.

“The arrival of Kenny Atkinson as Cleveland’s new coach has convinced various teams that Jarrett Allen has just become even harder to pry from the Cavaliers via trade than he was previously,” Stein reported. “And it was hard before.”

Donovan Mitchell desires the Cavaliers to keep Allen and Darius Garland, NBA sources informed Hoops Wire. All indications point towards Cleveland keeping Garland and Allen beside Mitchell and Evan Mobley.

Mitchell signed a three-year, $150 million extension with the Cavaliers this offseason. The All-Star independently wearied of everybody stating he would leave Cleveland after the 2024 playoffs ended, sources stated.

The Cavaliers are dedicated to developing around Mitchell, Garland, Allen and Mobley, sources stated. Cleveland and Mobley consented to a five-year, $224 million novice agreement extension that might end up being worth as much as $269 million.