The 23-year-old center will now be a centerpiece for a rebuilding Cavs team
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One of the most exciting times of the NBA offseason is officially underway with a bang. The NBA free agency period began on Monday at 5 p.m. C.T, with multiple teams wasting no time signing or resigning players to new contracts.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of these teams, as they locked-in one of their brightest stars for the foreseeable future. According to ESPN s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs signed former Longhorn center Jarret Allen to a five year, $100 million contact extension.
Allen, 23, is now the fifth-highest paid center in the league in only his fifth season as a pro after being drafted 22nd overall out of Texas by the Brooklyn Nets in 2017.
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NBA Rumors: Cavaliers May Have Trouble Keeping Two Key Players This Summer
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The Cavaliers may entertain trade offers for Collin Sexton if they are able to lock up Jarrett Allen
Sexton could be on the radar of multiple NBA teams
The Cavs hold low chances of retaining both Sexton and Allen due to salary cap
The Cleveland Cavaliers need to make some moves this summer, which includes possibly giving up some players.
Most have been keeping an eye on Kevin Love, but this does not mean that young players like Collin Sexton are safe.
When he joined the Cavaliers in 2018, most saw the 6-foot-1 guard out of Alabama as the player who would lead the team to a different route.
Cavs May Have Trouble Keeping Sexton, Allen This Summer By Joseph Patrick Collin Sexton #2 and Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers need to make some moves this summer, which includes possibly giving up some players.
Most have been keeping an eye on Kevin Love, but this does not mean that young players like Collin Sexton are safe.
When he joined the Cavaliers in 2018, most saw the 6-foot-1 guard out of Alabama as the player who would lead the team to a different route.
Sadly, that has not proven effective thus far as the Cavs continue to search for a new identity since the LeBron James era.