Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson is putting Cleveland’s defensive spotlight directly on Jarrett Allen, his star big man. “We all know J.A.’s next step is to be able to guard five out, Atkinson said. “I think it’s a challenge. But he’s more than capable with his versatility. I will say this, they apply that, but we also have two bigs offensively, so they’re going to have to guard us too, right? It’s a hard guard for us. “But I think when we play those two bigs together with our offensive rebounding, our pick and roll offense with J.A., they’re going to have to guard him. So it might seem like a disadvantage for us on one end. It could be an advantage for us on the other [hand].” -via Clutch Points / May 2, 2025
