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Jarrett Allen remains committed to play despite new levels of hardship

by Joel E. Ruffin Jr. | Cavaliers Correspondent | Fri, Jul 3rd 1:50am EDT

Jarrett Allen, despite a total of 25 positive cases of coronavirus among the 351 players tested since June 23, remains committed to playing, saying, “For everybody, including myself, it’s a little bit of worry. We’re all going to an unknown. But at the end of the day, I have no doubt the two powerhouses – Disney and the NBA – are coming up with the best solution for us. Obviously, there’s a little doubt in my mind; we’re all human. But I’m confident. I did question myself whether it’s worth risking my health. But at the end of the day, weighing the options, it’s better for me to go.” (Brian Lewis on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact:

With DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton, and Wilson Chandler out, Allen will have a significant opportunity to showcase what he can do. In speaking on the opportunity, he says, “There’s some pressure for me to be able to stay healthy and help the team succeed [but] I’ve been in this position before…Rookie year I was the main big playing, then last year when Ed [Davis] got hurt I had the load, and this year this happened. I just need to come out and prove I’m able to play at this level again.” This year Allen has averaged 10.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, .6 steals, and 1.3 blocks. He has the potential to show up big given the opportunity and can be a steal for your fantasy squad. He is worth at least a look in all league formats and is a must-start for deep-league play.

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