3 New NBA Trades To Move Cavs’ Jarrett Allen This Summer

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San Antonio Spurs

New Orleans Pelicans Receive: F Doug McDermott, F/C Zach Collins, 2025 First-Round Pick (ATL via SAS)

San Antonio Spurs Receive: C Jarrett Allen

There might be a question in your mind as to why the Spurs would be interested in Allen. They just drafted a big man of the future in Victor Wembanyama, didn’t they?

By human standards, Wembanyama is considered to be a “big man”. It appears that he does not wish to function as an NBA player in the future.

Wembanyama and the Spurs intend on starting the elite prospect’s career at the four. Yes, that makes sense.

Although Wembanyama may be 7’3″ tall, he has a slight frame. There is a possibility that he would be better suited to work as a weak side shot blocker and roamer while a more traditional big takes care of the dirty work of the team.

NBA TRADES, NEWS & RUMORS: Jarrett Allen, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans & Oklahoma City Thunder Updates

Allen is more than capable of handling the situation. As a matter of fact, he is one of the best defensive big men in the NBA at the moment.

Could another team be looking to upgrade their interior defense?

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