One NBA writer is proposing that the Indiana Pacers trade for Cleveland Cavaliers star Jarrett Allen in a blockbuster proposal. Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Cavaliers and Pacers:
The Deal: Cleveland Cavaliers trade Jarrett Allen, Isaac Okoro, Ricky Rubio, Sam Merrill and a 2030 first-round pick swap to Indiana Pacers for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield
“Twenty-five-year-old Jarrett Allen also turns the clock back two years for Indiana’s 5 spot,” Bailey wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “He could be an excellent pick-and-roll and alley-oop target for Tyrese Haliburton. And Isaac Okoro is worth a flier for a young team in need of some depth on the wing.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers Updates
Allen appeared in 68 games for the Cavaliers last season. The one-time NBA All-Star averaged 14.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting 64.4% from the field and 73.3% from the free-throw line. Allen recorded 32 double-doubles.
The Pacers went 35-47 last season. They missed the playoffs for the third straight season. Indiana signed Bruce Brown in free agency and acquired Obi Toppin from the New York Knicks this offseason. Brown helped the Denver Nuggets win the 2023 NBA championship over the Miami Heat.
After contract extension negotiations stalled out, Buddy Hield and the Pacers have started a dialogue to work on finding a potential trade with another team, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers Updates
If the Pacers traded for Allen, they could start Tyrese Haliburton, Brown, Bennedict Mathurin, Toppin and Allen. The 25-year-old Allen has career NBA averages of 12.0 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks with the Brooklyn Nets and Cavaliers.
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