NBA sharp shooter Ray Allen aka Jesus Shuttlesworth is arguably the NBA’s most sought after free agent right now and Allen has announced that he plans to make a decision on if he will return to the league this season right after the NBA’s All-Star break.
Ray Allen is 39 and this would be his 19th season in the NBA. Reports have surfaced that Allen is storngly considering the Cavs, Clippers and Hawks but the Warriors, Heat, Spurs and Wizards are also on Ray Allen’s radar.
According to ESPN,
The Cavs have left a roster spot open for the past month, ostensibly saving it for Allen. They have been confident they will be his choice if he returns because of his close relationships with former Heat teammates LeBron James, Mike Miller and James Jones, who are now with the Cavs.
James met with Allen last month during a trip to Miami, and all three players regularly keep in touch with him. They have been recruiting him, off and on, since July.
The Hawks, however, have become more of a contender as they have developed into the Eastern Conference leader. Unlike the Cavs — who play a tight eight-man rotation that excludes veterans like Miller, Jones and Shawn Marion — the Hawks have a need for an additional wing player, as Thabo Sefolosha is out up to two months with a calf injury.
Atlanta is a high-volume 3-point-shooting team that plays more to Allen’s style. Atlanta is also closer to his family in Miami.
Allen will have no shortage of interested teams if he announces he’s coming back. The Wizards and Heat both also have needs at the position, and the Warriors felt they were close to signing Allen earlier this season.
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