Just over a week ago, Grayson Allen’s name usually only passed the lips of Utah Jazz fans in reference to how disappointing his rookie year had gone. Of Utah’s 77 games to that point, the former Duke Blue Devil had appeared in less than half of them. What’s more, Allen had appallingly low efficiency numbers, making just 32 percent of all shots, 29.7 percent of 3-pointers and 69 percent of his free throws.
Suffice it to say, the term “wasted pick” tended to creep all to often in conversations regarding Allen.
Then the rookie’s fortunes turned.