A victim of the Nets, he unexpectedly rose to become a new core of the Cavaliers
Considering the formation of the luxury big three, the Nets can only endure the pain of trading Allen and others to the Cavaliers to make room for Harden's salary. To know that at that time, Allen had slowly cashed in his personal talent, and his offensive and defensive strength on the inside began to emerge, and it was only a matter of time before he became the mainstay of the team's penalty area. Perhaps Nash saw the Warriors' experience of winning the championship through jump shots, so he would subconsciously acquiesce that Durant, Irving, and Harden could create a dynasty team together, and did not oppose the deal about Allen.
After the Cavaliers got Allen, together with Markkanen and the selected new star of interior potential, Mobley, formed an anti-trend "three-high combination"; even if they lost the two defenders of Sexton and Rubio, the team was able to maintain the record set at the beginning of the season under the rapid growth of Garland, and enter the top five positions in the East as a dark horse. With these three tall interiors, the Cavaliers are the league's top defensive team with an average of 102.1 points per game.
The Cavaliers management has a good eye and a good record
Why can the Cavaliers play such a brilliant and high-quality record despite the frequent loss of talent in the guard line? This is naturally inseparable from the rapid rise of center Jarrett Allen. Soon after getting this potential inside line, the Cavaliers management wisely retained it with a big contract of five years and 100 million US dollars, which allowed Allen to completely free his hands and feet to dedicate his value and dedicate himself to the team's record. We also know how important a surge in confidence is to a rising star, so that Allen can take advantage of the momentum to become a force to be reckoned with in the league's blue-collar interior.
At the beginning of his sharp edge, Allen frequently played a peak performance and is entering the peak period
Isn't that? In the away game against the Hornets, the Cavaliers narrowly defeated the opponent of the east upstart 102-101, and in this game, Allen played a representative work of his career: Allen played 34 minutes and shot 12 of 20 shots, 5 of 7 free throws, cut 29 points, 22 rebounds (11 frontcourt boards) and 2 assists, scored a career high (previously 28 points), and rebounded a season high (previously 17 boards).
In just one game, Allen slowly played his peak performance, setting a new record for his scoring and rebounding in the same game. According to statistics, this is the first player in cavaliers history since 1984 who can play 25+ points, 20+ rebounds and shoot 60% of the shots in a single game. Not only was he able to limit the opponent's attack in the penalty area, but he also blocked Plumlee twice, making himself a presence-filled interior core.
Shortly after playing such a bombing performance, Allen played another heroic game in the Cavaliers' home game against the Pacers: he shot 5-of-12 in 31 minutes, with 15 points, 17 rebounds and 2 blocks. His strong offensive and defensive performance in the penalty area provided his own help for the team's turnover, so that Osman and Luck could free their hands and feet to lead the team to complete the score reversal, and Allen was indispensable.
If Aaron is here, why is Harden here?
Judging from Allen's highlight moments this season, he has silently grown into the mainstay of the Cavaliers' inner line, whether it is offensive pie or defensive blocks, he has become an indispensable member. The Nets may not have imagined that the interior line that was abandoned by themselves has exploded into the top interior line of the league, and it is precisely the rebounding and blocking ability that the team lacks. If Allen is still in the Nets, the blocking power between Harden and him may not be inferior to the cooperation with Capela, so why have they fallen into the rumors of a trade?
Offensive and defensive tactical positions are indispensable, and knights are already on the rise
Aaron's presence can indeed make the Cavaliers' immediate combat power a qualitative improvement: the offensive end can provide solid cover for the defenders, and then can follow the ball to complete the pie score; the defensive end can use excellent moving footsteps and sensitive block awareness to complete the air defense tasks assigned by the coach, so that the opponent's outside line can break through the basket. This is the tactical significance of Allen in the current Cavaliers team, and his play is also a barometer of the Cavaliers' record, which has slowly become the capital and confidence of the team's counterattack.
Today's Cavaliers have a stable record, but also got another Nets veteran LeVert, the outside offensive firepower further improved. To know that the outside wing team once scored a high score of 51 points in a single game with the Nets, it can be seen that its achievements in scoring are not ordinary, and the rise of the Cavaliers is already an indisputable fact.