Grayson Allen Sidelined with Quadriceps Injury; Reflecting on Career-Best Season and Future Role with Suns

Grayson Allen is currently out for Sunday's game against the Hawks due to a quadriceps injury. This comes after a career-best 2023-24 season where he averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.9 steals, and led the league with 46.1 percent three-point shooting. Despite being a third or fourth offensive option, he thrived alongside Phoenix's talent. His future role is uncertain with the addition of Tyus Jones, potentially moving him to the bench. Allen has been a consistent role player, showing fantasy value even off the bench, though he's often seen as a late-round or streaming option due to a lack of high upside and past injury concerns, having missed 20+ games in three professional seasons. His journey includes stints with the Jazz, Grizzlies, and Bucks, where he was traded as part of the Damian Lillard deal to Milwaukee.