At 28 years old, and in his sixth year in the NBA, Grayson Allen quite simply playing the best basketball of his career: 13.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists on average (in 34 minutes), 51% shooting (including 48% at 3-points) and 88% shooting.
Perfect complement to Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal among the Sunsthe rear is therefore putting every chance on his side to receive this contract extension of – maximum – 75 million dollars over four years, for which he is now eligible in Arizona.
“ I haven't really thought about it and I haven't really played for a contract, but I feel really grateful to be in a position where I'm playing for a team that I'm a perfect fit for, in the heart of a year which is important for my career. I feel very grateful to play so well and for the opportunity I was given to help this team so much. » appreciate this the 28th choice of the 2018 Draft.
Don't let yourself be carried away by your future salary…
If he will have until June 30 to get back on track Phoenixotherwise it will become free agent unprotected as of this summer, Grayson Allen still does not know what his future will hold in the short term.
What is certain is that the most skilled 3-point player in the league will certainly be courted by many franchises, and that he will break the bank…
“ I try not to think about it too much » nevertheless assures the one who has always been the starter this season. “ First, because nothing is done until nothing is signed, and we don't want to count on that, too early, even before it becomes a reality. Then, it's March and we have around ten games left, so we don't want to have that kind of thing in mind, because it's an individual objective whereas the priority is given to the team, currently . This is why I don't want to think about this stuff too much.. »
“ An extension does not automatically guarantee stability…”
The good news is that even if the Suns would put themselves in the red by keeping Grayson Allen despite the presence of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic in their squad, their owner Mat Ishbia says he is ready to do what is financially necessary, with the aim of “ win a title and build the best team possible “.
And as the former Duke resident is in the form of his life, everything suggests that Phoenix will have no other option than to re-sign him in the coming weeks, or risk seeing him leave with nothing get back…
“ It would be nice to play in one place for the rest of my career, but an extension doesn't automatically guarantee stability » admits, however, realistically, a Grayson Allen who has already played for the Jazz, the Grizzlies then the Bucks, before the Suns. “ For example, Milwaukee extended me for two years [en 2021], but I only played one year there with this new contract. But yes, that would be nice [de continuer au même endroit jusqu’en fin de carrière]. »
| Grayson Allen | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | UTH | 38 | 11 | 37.6 | 32.3 | 75.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 38 | 19 | 46.6 | 40.4 | 86.7 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 8.7 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 50 | 25 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 86.8 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 10.6 |
| 2021-22 | MIL | 66 | 27 | 44.8 | 40.9 | 86.5 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 11.1 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 72 | 27 | 44.0 | 39.9 | 90.5 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 10.4 |
| 2023-24 | PHX | 66 | 34 | 50.9 | 47.9 | 88.4 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 13.5 |
| Total | 330 | 25 | 45.2 | 41.4 | 86.7 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 10.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
