Grayson Allen

The college villain who brought his dirty play to the NBA. Grayson Allen's reputation for tripping opponents in college followed him to the pros. His hard fouls, dangerous closeouts, and smirking demeanor after injuring players have made him one of the most hated role players in the league. Critics say he's a dirty player who gets away with it because he looks like a choir boy. Cameras caught him smiling after hard fouls, fans accused him of enjoying hurting people.

Allen plays hard-nosed defense in an era of soft basketball. His college tripping incidents were heat-of-the-moment mistakes as a young player. The Caruso foul was a common foul that unfortunately resulted in injury. He plays with intensity and emotion which sometimes crosses the line but isn't intentionally dirty. Every hard foul gets magnified because of his reputation.