Cavaliers Insider Proposes Intriguing Role for Jarrett Allen Next Season

“I know because I kind of did some background work on this,” Pluto said. “I’m not saying they’re doing it, but they really believe that he would do it because that’s how Jarrett Allen is wired.”

If the Cavaliers were to try this, it would mean Evan Mobley would slide to the bench while Allen serves as his primary backup. This move would allow head coach Kenny Atkinson to be more creative with his lineups and rotations and allow the Cavaliers to have elite big man play every second on the floor.

Unfortunately, this move may hinge on whether or not Cleveland can keep Dean Wade this offseason. As a floor spacing wing, Wade would make sense to take over as the Cavaliers' starting power forward if they elected to have Allen come off the bench. However, due to Cleveland's financial restrictions, Wade could be moved in a salary-shedding move.

So, on paper, while bringing Allen off the bench would certainly shake up the status quo, it might be harder to pull it off given how the Cavaliers are currently constructed. Regardless, Cleveland will leave no stone unturned this offseason in trying to improve. If that means making Allen their supersized and supercharged sixth man, then it's an avenue the Cavaliers could explore.