Cup of Cavs: Jarrett Allen understands what makes him good

Cavs news and links for Monday, August 5.

Here’s your Cleveland Cavaliers news and notes for the start of the week.

The first sip

Jarrett Allen doesn’t possess extraordinary skills. At least not compared with other top-ten centers in the league. He isn’t physically imposing, doesn’t have exceptional height at 6’9”, and isn’t an offensive perimeter threat. He’s simply a traditional center who fully understands and completely buys into his role.

Former Charlotte Hornets’...