Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland handles the ball. (Photo by David Berding-USA TODAY Sports)
In the four-team trade that happened last month which sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, the Cleveland Cavaliers ended up acquiring Jarrett Allen from the Nets, to go with Taurean Prince.
Allen, who was averaging 11.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game mostly off the bench then for Brooklyn, looks to be an immediate force and impact contributor for the Cavs. And with Andre Drummond sidelined on Monday in what was the second leg of a back-to-back versus the Minnesota Timberwolves because of lower back soreness, Allen got the starting nod.