Cleveland's first two games of the season highlighted a big problem lingering over the starting frontcourt duo.
The 2025-26 season is a pivotal year for the Cleveland Cavaliers, testing the resolve of the new-generation core and true ceiling of their potential.
Entering the year, Jarrett Allen's first two games of the season have been mixed. The Cavaliers starting center shrank in Madison Square Garden for the season opener, scoring four points and only grabbing four rebounds. Against the Brooklyn Nets in Barclays Center, Allen's production skyrocketed, scoring 22 points on an efficient eight-of-11 shooting night.