The Cleveland Cavaliers showed their hand last season in trading for Jarrett Allen, clearly valuing the young center as a franchise building block and long-term starter. They backed that up this offseason, signing Allen to a new five-year, $100 million contract.
$20 million per season is a lot of money for a center, already inside the top-10 at the position. The Cavs believe in Allen, and believe in him enough to lock him up long-term despite drafting Evan Mobley at No. 3 overall a few days beforehand.