Cleveland Cavaliers Center Criticized by Former Champion

According to Channing Frye, the Cavaliers need to change their starting center, Jarrett Allen. The 2016 champion criticized Allen on the latest episode of “Road Trippin’,” his podcast with former teammate Richard Jefferson, 2008 champion Kendrick Perkins and Allie Clifton.

“Jarrett Allen is not a playoff big man,” Frye said. “He is not physically dominant, he is not aggressive. Is he a good dude? Absolutely. Is he a great regular season All-Star-caliber player? Absolutely. … He is a great NBA player… But if you want to win a chip, no other big man respects him.”

Offensively, Allen has never been a high-scoring player for any of the teams he played for. During their series against the Pacers, the big man averaged 12.8 points, seven rebounds and 1.2 blocks. This includes his Game 2 outing, where he had 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks.

However, Frye isn’t the only former NBA player who shares this thought about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ big man.

DeMarcus Cousins has an interesting take on the Cleveland Cavaliers center

While Jarrett Allen has proved to be a star in the league, some think he’s the ideal center for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins shares the same criticism about Allen. However, he doesn’t think it’s time for the organization to trade for him.

On Tuesday’s episode of FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back,” Cousins said that the Cavs might need another big man next to Allen to help them next season.

“I do think they should add one more good big man,” Cousins said, “I don’t think Jarrett Allen is the ultimate answer as far as winning a championship as a big. I do think they need to add an addition al big that can bring an impact to the game.”

The Cavaliers, on the other hand, feel secure with Allen as their starting center. The organization’s president of basketball operations, Koby Altman, believes in having the one-time All-Star as the man in the middle for the team.