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Utah Jazz: Top player comparisons for Grayson Allen

By John Keeffer

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Grayson Allen #24 of Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Miami Heat during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Grayson Allen #24 of Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Miami Heat during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON – APRIL 24: Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart, right, and the Bucks’ Matthew Dellavedova hit the parquet for a first quarter loose ball. The Boston Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston on April 24, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
BOSTON – APRIL 24: Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart, right, and the Bucks’ Matthew Dellavedova hit the parquet for a first quarter loose ball. The Boston Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston on April 24, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /

Matthew Dellavedova, Milwaukee Bucks

It’s hard not to find a picture of Matthew Dellavedova on the floor, because that is where he spends the majority of his time scrapping for loose balls and causing havoc. That is where the similarities to Grayson Allen start.

Let me get this out of the way early as well, I believe Allen can be a better version of Dellavedova.

Dellie has gained a pretty sore reputation after some of his play with the Cleveland Cavaliers. During a playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks, he was involved in a few altercations where he dove for loose balls and made contact with opposing players’ legs. Because of that, he has somewhat earned the reputation as a dirty player…sound like anybody else you know?

In all honestly, the biggest similarity between Dellie and Allen, are they are over the top competitors. Does that mean that they sometimes go over the line? Yeah. Definitely.

Is that ultra high competitiveness also part of the reason they made it to the NBA? Absolutely. They will both constantly outwork the competition, and they will make winning hustle plays.

There are more similarities than just their level of competitiveness and hustle. Dellavedova has been a solid role player throughout his career. With the Cavaliers and with the Bucks, he proved a capable point guard who can run an effective offense. Per-36 minutes, he has averaged 6.5, 6.5, and 7.3 assists per game.

With both LeBron James and Antetokounmpo, he showed he can easily switch off the ball, and can be an effective spot up shooter. Throughout his career, he has never shot below 36.7 percent from three, and also has two seasons of shooting above 40 percent.

I think Allen is a more athletic version of Dellie, and can also score in a greater variety of ways. With the 21st pick, that is a great value.

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