NBA: 5 riskiest big-name free agents

Big risk NBA free agents: Jarrett Allen

Jarrett Allen is one of the risking young bigs in the NBA. He seems to fit the bill in what a modern big should be and is in line for a healthy pay raise this offseason. The Cleveland Cavaliers will have to navigate through that decision, though.

Depending on the contract that he’s set to sign, and the expectation is that it will be quite hefty, there is some risk here. Especially when it comes to the center position, one that is quickly dying in today’s NBA. You don’t want to sign Allen to a huge contract that will look foolish a year or two from now.

Allen is a good, valuable player but it’s not a foregone conclusion that you pay him what he wants. Especially considering that the Cavs just drafted Evan Mobley.