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Grayson Allen is having an exceptional season with the Phoenix Suns. This season, he scores 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists while shooting 50.5% from the field. These are all career highs.
However, with his contract expiring in 2024, Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley explained why Allen’s contributions make him one of the biggest flight risks in free agency.
“While all of this could be interpreted as a reason for Phoenix to bring him back, it could be more costly than even this big-money spending team can handle. Any team with shooting concerns and financial flexibility should make Allen a priority target (otherwise THE priority target).
“Meanwhile, the Suns may have to forgo adding another big deal to their ledger,” Buckley wrote. in a story from March 18.
Buckley added evidence that supports the idea that Allen’s contributions help Phoenix when he plays.
“Allen also made all those stats matter. The Suns dominate their opponents by 3.9 points per 100 possessions when he’s on the floor, compared to just 0.7 per 100 when he’s not.
Allen is in the final year of a Two-year, $17 million contract extension he signed with the Bucks in 2022. He will enter the 2024 NBA offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
Grayson Allen floated as Nets ‘Dream’ target
The Brooklyn Nets are one of the teams that will have cap space this upcoming offseason. Given the team’s needs, they might consider adding Allen to the team.
Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey explained why he thinks Allen is the Nets’ “dream” free agent.
“Whether Ben Simmons is more available or not (the latter seems more likely right now), the Brooklyn Nets should be interested in adding shooting. And Grayson Allen has been one of the best volume shooters in the league for half a decade.
“At 47.8 percent, he leads the league in three-point percentage this season. And since the start of 2019-20, he is making 2.2 triples per game with a 41.9 three-point percentage,” Bailey wrote. in a story from March 19.
The Nets haven’t fared well since blowing up their team with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. They have a record of 26-43, which ranks them 11th in the Eastern Conference. That’s four and a half games outside of play-ins, which may or may not tell them it’s time to rebuild. If they decide otherwise, Allen could be a target.
Analyst weighs in on Grayson Allen’s potential extension
Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus explained why he could see the Suns doing everything they could to keep Allen.
“Given how well Grayson Allen has fit in with the Suns this season, the team would likely want to re-sign him as quickly as possible. Even with the team’s sky-high payroll, Allen is not someone Phoenix can replace via trade or free agency (under the new collective bargaining agreement rules),” Pincus wrote. in a story from March 16.
Pincus added that it might not be so easy for the Suns to know what Allen could get on the open market.
“Allen may be open to the restriction limiting the Suns’ offer to four years (he can get five in free agency), but the challenge lies in the extension limit. He will be eligible for $16.7 million from the player’s estimated average salary) in an extension, but Allen will be a top 10 free agent this summer.
“Will he get more than one team with room to maneuver? His representation is probably willing to explore this possibility.
Matt John covers the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns for Heavy.com. A Massachusetts native, he has covered the NBA since 2018, with stops at FanSided, Basketball News and Basketball Insiders. Learn more about Matt John
