Best Jarrett Allen trade destinations if Cavs break up Evan Mobley pairing

After the Cleveland Cavaliers exit in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, there was one glaring piece that was missing in the latter part of their playoff run. Jarrett Allen sustained a rib injury in Game 4 of their Round 1 series causing him to miss the last eight contests of the postseason. Furthermore, there were some reports mentioning that some Cavs teammates grew frustrated of Allen’s absence in the biggest stage of the season.

Being on the sideline hindered the front-court depth of Cleveland, but it also gave ample opportunity for Evan Mobley to thrive as the lone big man on the floor. In the current generation of the NBA, the Cavaliers is the lone organization that starts two bigs who are both non-shooters, so trading Allen in the offseason is a plausible scenario.

With the uncertainty of the future of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, the Cavaliers can consider fortifying their rotation at the guard and wing positions. Thus, here are a couple of fantastic Jarrett Allen trade destinations.

Phoenix Suns

This would be the best-case scenario for the Phoenix Suns because Jarrett Allen is a clear upgrade from Jusuf Nurkic. The interior of the Suns was a massive hole that was exposed in their first-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Allen will fill that void. However, the major issue is the Suns do not have enticing pieces that will convince the Cavaliers to pull the trigger.

Even if Allen in Phoenix seems like an intriguing situation, the feasibility is very low. Their draft capital is all gone from previous trades, most of their role players are free agents, and their other assets are not movable. A three-way trade is a possible outcome, so Phoenix must be aggressive in the negotiations if Cleveland puts Allen in the market.

New Orleans Pelicans