Growing Up ... Jarrett Allen

Cavs Outstanding Big Man Looks Back on His Days in the Lone Star State

If the key to NBA success is consistency, there hasn’t been any Cavalier who’s been as consistently excellent this season as Jarrett Allen.

The 5th-year man from Texas, who arrived in a midseason deal less than a year ago, has solidified the center spot for the foreseeable future. And as good as he was in the second half of last season, he’s been playing at an All-Star level since the opening tip in October.

As the Cavaliers prepare to hit the road for three, Allen is averaging career-bests in almost every offensive category, leading the team in double-doubles (17) and at .703, ranks third in the league in field goal…