The 23-year-old guard is one of the most well-established players coming out of the college ranks, and he reportedly impressed the Jazz in his workout this month.
Allen averaged 14.2 points and 3.1 assists throughout his four-year career with the Blue Devils, including a starring role in the title game for the 2015 Duke national championship team. Allen’s reputation has been questioned for in-game tripping throughout his Duke tenure.
The move followed an surprising number of slides on draft night, highlighted by Missouri’s Michael Porter Jr. falling from a potential top-5 pick to No. 14 with the Denver Nuggets.