The NBA's regular season is over, and some teams that missed the playoffs have started their offseason. As we enter the offseason, each team will make its own decisions. A wave of deals and contract extensions will follow. For some teams that have made the playoffs, they still have to devote their energy to the playoffs, but some teams can't bear to renew their players, such as the Suns.
Recently, the Suns signed Allen to a contract extension with one of the team's members. The two sides agreed to a four-year, $70 million early contract extension. Allen was traded to the Suns by the Bucks last year, and his last contract was a rookie contract. Clearly, Allen has earned this contract through his excellent performances this season. He is averaging 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3 assists per game this season. He shot 50 percent from the field overall and 46.1 percent from three-point range. Notably, Allen's three-point shooting percentage is the best in the league. Even many fans admit that judging from this season alone, his three-point accuracy has surpassed Curry.
Allen has been outstanding for the Suns this season, and he is also the fourth scorer for the Suns after Booker, Durant, and Beal. Allen is not only good at shooting, he is very well-rounded on the offensive end, he is also a good defender. The biggest impression after entering the league in his career is that he is very tough defensively. The reason why the Suns renewed Allen's contract ahead of schedule is because they are worried that they may not be able to keep Allen after the offseason, and on the other hand, it is also to motivate Allen and hope that he can play better in the playoffs.
It's clear that Allen's type of player is a rarity across the league. There has always been a shortage of 3D players in the league, and Allen is currently one of the better 3D players in the league. Maybe a lot of people regret it now for the Bucks, who gave up too many players in trade for Lillard last season, such as Holiday and Allen. These players seem to many to be on their own for other teams, but the Bucks have given up a number of players for Lillard, which is unimaginable for many fans.
And it turns out that after Lillard went to the Bucks, the improvement of the Bucks was not particularly obvious, but the Bucks' defense declined sharply. Because they have no defensive ability on the outside, their outside defense is like a vacuum without Holiday and Allen, and Lillard and Beasley are not good at defense, so when it comes to the playoffs, the Bucks may have big problems on the defensive end.