Ray Allen reportedly turned down a more lucrative offer from the Boston Celtics for the chance to sign a three-year contract with the Miami Heat.
Ray Allen Signs With Heat, Celtics Wonder What’s Next
With Allen leaving Boston, the Celtics are left wondering where they have to go from there, Jeff Clark of CelticsBlog explains:
Allen’s defection to Miami has of course caused many Celtics fans to cry out about betrayal and loyalty, but the problem there is that Boston as a franchise hasn’t shown much loyalty to Allen either. Allen has been dangled at the trade deadline the past two seasons as Ian Thomsen of SI.com points out.
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Read Article >Ray Allen Torn Between Heat And Celtics, According To Report
A number of high profile free agents have signed around the NBA, but Celitcs guard Ray Allen remains on the fence, and the Miami Heat are still Boston’s stiffest competition. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Allen met with the Miami Heat Thursday night, but walked away without committing to sign next week.
Miami offered Allen their mid-level exception, but at a little over $3 million, it’s only half of what the Celtics can offer. For now Windhorst’s sources say that Allen is torn between the two offers, and Miami could still offer more money later in the process.
Read Article >Ray Allen Rumors: Timberwolves Considered ‘Dark Horse,’ According To Report
The Timberwolves badly need upgrades on the wings regardless, and Allen would provide one for a team that is shooting for big things next season. He would likely start, with Roy coming off the bench. However, it appears unlikely that he will consider the Timberwolves over both the Heat and Celtics.
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Read Article >Ray Allen Rumors: Celtics May Offer Him No-Trade Clause, According To Report
The Clippers could offer Allen the full mid-level exception, while the Heat are limited to offering him a three-year, $9 million deal.
For more on the Clippers and the Heat, check out the SB Nation blogs Clips Nation and Peninsula Is Mightier. For more on Allen’s negotiations with the Celtics, head over to CelticsBlog.
Read Article >Ray Allen To Choose Between Heat, Clippers, According To Report
For more on the Clippers and the Heat, check out the SB Nation blogs Clips Nation and Peninsula Is Mightier. For more on Allen’s negotiations with the Celtics, head over to CelticsBlog.
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Allen averaged 14.2 points per game last season while battling an ankle injury. It was the second-lowest scoring average of his 16 NBA seasons, but he shot a career-best 45.3 percent on 3-point attempts.
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