Cavaliers’ Allen agrees to 3-year, 91 million dollar max extension

Cleveland Cavaliers player Jarrett Allen has agreed on a 3-year, 91 million dollar maximum deal extension that will guarantee him 131 million dollars over the next 5 campaigns.

Jarrett Allen has agreed to a 3-year, $91M max extension with the Cavs, per @wojespn

Allen now has $131M guaranteed over the next 5 years with Cleveland pic.twitter.com/327FvgRw8B

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Jarrett becomes 3^rd crucial Cavs basketballer – along with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley – to ink massive extensions during the offseason, solidifying the organization s a long-term East Conference contender.

The center – an All-Star 2 years ago – averaged almost 17 points, 11 boards and 3 assists in the past campaign. Before getting injured during the postseason vs. the Orlando Magic, Jarrett averaged 17 points, 14 boards and 68% shooting through the 1^st 4 matches of the opening-round postseason series.

Allen has competed in 81 straight matches in the past campaign before a rib problem kept him out of the final 3 matches vs. the Magic and the entire Eastern Conference ½ final matchup defeat against the Boston Celtics. The center finished the past campaign with 42 double-doubles.