Ray Allen sought by Clippers, Knicks and Heat, according to reports
Four days ago Ray Allen was a shooting guard valiantly defending Dwyane Wade despite an ankle throbbing due to bone spurs. Now, Allen is a free agency target wanted by most of the league.
Three teams that have already been mentioned in pursuit of the NBA’s most prolific three-point maker include the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Miami Heat. (ESPN New York)
If the Celtics don’t pan out for Allen, Sports Illustrated’s NBA writer Chris Mannix was told that the Knicks and Heat are at the top of his list. But a source very familiar with Allen’s situation told ESPNNewYork.com that the Heat, as well as potentially the Clippers, will be more attractive to the five-time All-Star in the offseason because they’re top teams that can offer more than the veteran’s minimum of $1.4 million. That will likely be the Knicks’ spending limit for free agents.
Every team can use a classy individual who always keeps himself prepared and can shoot the leather off a basketball.
A lot of reports say Allen’s as good as gone. And maybe he is. But if Danny Ainge can’t make any franchise-altering trades or lure any high-profile free agents (remember: there aren’t many), the Celtics will have more money to re-sign Allen than anyone else. I know it’s not all about money. Allen was upset at being demoted to the second five and he was upset about being traded and later un-traded at the deadline. But he also loves Doc Rivers and has a level of respect for the entire organization. He may not like coming off the bench, but there aren’t many contenders for whom he can still start. And he’d be the perfect sixth man in Boston, the yin to Avery Bradley’s yang.
Many other teams will want Allen. There’s a real chance he goes. But I won’t consider him gone until I see him walk out the door. There are still a lot of pulls remaining in Boston.
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Celtics Blog | Jay King | June 13, 2012
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Why would RA go to the Heat? There’s no ‘team’ character or family atmosphere there compared to the Cs. The other teams are not ‘final four’ level title contenders. RA has spoken about the fun of winning with this team so unless he is forced out by DA not wanting him I just don’t see him wanting to leave on his own. He is the perfect 6th man and can have 2 more great yrs as a Celtic and then retire with KG & PP after 2015. Go Cs….lock him up DA!
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Why would RA go play for the Celtics’ EC enemy??? All the goodwill he has built up over the last 5 yrs would be gone instantly. Ergo, this makes for nothing more than stupid speculation. Go Cs…
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Yes, but he’s pissed at Ainge and rightfully so. But you’re right, would he do that to his teammates, going to the enemy? Only if he’s truly pissed and wants to win a championship with the enemy. Whatever the case, I believe Ray is gone. They disrespected him last year with the almost trade for OJ Mayo. If he must leave, I hope it’s the Clippers. But I hope the big 3 comes back. I truly believe they can compete if they bring in the right pieces to give them a bench and save them minutes, with Ray coming off bench.
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C’s you must keep Ray, let those guys ride out together at Truth’s contract completion, give them a couple more realistic shots at the championship! Who are you going to get that are as proven as they? You’re NOT! Keep the core together…
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You are absolutely right. There is NOBODY that they can get that are as proven as they are. Spend a little money on some young back-ups that can put in some minutes and be groomed by these true professionals.
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We need his offense off the bench as the 6th man, not his defense. Bradley replaced his defense. His ankle issue caused his defense to suffer, but as a 6th man he’ll be going against 2nd units, not the best players usually. And if in at the end of playoff games his defense will be fine once he is healed. Go Cs…
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The Celtics must keep Ray Allen and team him with Avery Bradley off the bench.
O.J. Mayo and Jaokim Noah must be on the team. KG;must stay G.Stiemsma must stay along with M.Daniels,J.Johnson and E.Moore.B.Bass must stay..R.Rondo and M.Pietrus,all others earn the last three spots.
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First: we must start rebuilding now!
Second: it depends on how much he’s asking for for his prolonged services. It may not be with it.
Third: I love Walter Ray just as much as any of us, but if he thinks he can find a better home than this, let him walk and find out for himself.
KG is top priority! Everything else will work itself out. We need to resign Brandon and Green, then we shall deal with our Allen dilemma.
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Ahhhh you act like Ray hasn’t been on other teams. He as played for more teams than any of the Big Three and knows that he won’t know what to expect if he leaves. He recently said that he knows what he has in this locker room but doesnt know what is in others. I think he wants to come back but its not that cut and dry people.
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