It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Jarrett Allen this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Cleveland Cavaliers Center.
Should You Draft Jarrett Allen in Fantasy Basketball?
Despite Cleveland’s dominant 2024-25 campaign (64-18), Jarrett Allen’s production dipped in Year 8, making him more of a mid-tier fantasy center. The one-time All-Star averaged 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game, all his lowest marks over the past four seasons, with his shot-blocking hitting a career low.
Still, Allen’s fantasy value was buoyed by his durability and unmatched efficiency. He played all 82 games for the first time and led the NBA in field-goal percentage (70.6%). The 27-year-old also finished top 10 in the league in double-doubles (40).
Allen’s upside is capped due to his limited offensive skill set and sharing the Cavaliers’ frontcourt with reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley. However, once the flashier centers come off the board, Allen should be an enticing target in Rounds 5 to 7 in standard leagues.
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What Are Allen’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Allen to score 2,463.5 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 13.8 points per game.
This includes 5.6 field goals per game, 0.0 three-pointers per game, 2.5 free throws per game, 9.2 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game, and 1.0 blocks per game.
Where Does Jarrett Allen Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Allen is ranked 56th overall and 11th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Rudy Gobert, Josh Hart, Austin Reaves, Ivica Zubac, and Darius Garland.
The five players ranked behind him overall include RJ Barrett, Kristaps Porzingis, Cooper Flagg, Deandre Ayton, and LaMelo Ball.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Nikola Vučević, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Duren, Gobert, and Zubac.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Porzingis, Ayton, Myles Turner, Onyeka Okongwu, and Donovan Clingan.
