After watching Jarrett Allen go toe-to-toe — and elbow-to-elbow — with veteran DeAndre Jordan at the start of camp, Kenny Atkinson said the 21-year-old will benefit from the experience.
And on Tuesday, it’s probably no coincidence that Atkinson pointed to Allen as the standout of practice.
“Jarrett Allen was really good,” Atkinson said. “He played really good — outstanding practice. Let’s leave it at that. If one guy was the standout, he can be it.”
The Nets signed Jordan not just to deal with the bulky centers Allen struggles with, but to teach their young center how to handle them.