Jarrett Allen may be working on a new wrinkle, and he made sure people noticed.
In a recent Instagram carousel, the first slide showed Allen shooting threes, a clear sign of what he has been spending time on this offseason. It was enough to get plenty of attention, because long-range shooting from Allen would be a real shift for a player whose game has never centered on the perimeter.
That kind of development would matter for Cleveland. Allen has built his value on what he does inside, where his efficiency gives the Cavs steady production around the rim. But if he could also stretch the floor, it would change how the offense can operate and potentially make it easier to pair him with Evan Mobley in late-game situations more often.
The idea of Allen stepping out beyond the arc is still mostly hypothetical, though. He has hit a few threes in his career, but not nearly enough to make it a regular part of his game. Across his career, he is 20-126 from 3PT range, including 9-60 since arriving in Cleveland.
One of those makes stands out more than the rest: a bank shot against Toronto a few years ago that came at a key moment and gave the team a much-needed lift. Even with that memory, Allen’s overall numbers tell the story. This past season, he went just 1-10 from deep.
He also has never attempted a three in postseason play.
Still, the possibility is enough to make the offseason work interesting. If Allen does turn this into a real part of his game, the Cavs could get another layer to their offense and another reason to think about five-out looks from the start. If not, he remains what he has always been: a force in the paint.
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