Ray Allen Has More Than Five Teams Interested, Including Grizzlies; Not At Stage To Decide On Future

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Ray Allen Has More Than Five Teams Interested, Including Grizzlies; Not At Stage To Decide On Future 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:49 pm

Ray Allen — the most coveted NBA free agent on the market — has heard from far beyond just five teams to consider, including interest from the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources told RealGM.


Allen’s agent, Jim Tanner, confirmed the wide range of interest on Saturday and added that the 6-foot-5 shooting guard has no timetable to make a decision on his playing future.


Despite a report on Saturday that Allen was deciding between the San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors, Allen has not yet reached the stage to decide on any team.


Earlier in the week, Golden State general manager Bob Myers told 95.7 in Oakland that the Warriors have contacted Allen to gauge his interest in signing with the franchise. Nearly every team with contending aspirations is believed to have reached out to Allen and his agent.


Over an 18-year NBA career, Allen, 39, has built a Hall of Fame run while playing for Milwaukee, Seattle, Boston and Miami. As one of the greatest shooters in league history, Allen has averaged 18.9 points and is the NBA’s all-time leader in three-point shots made at 2,973.


Allen averaged 9.6 points in 73 games for the Heat last season. In Game 6 of the 2013 series against the Spurs, Allen knocking down one of the most critical shots in NBA Finals history.

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Re: Ray Allen Has More Than Five Teams Interested, Including 

Post#2 » by RH5 » Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:14 pm

Why are they emphasizing the fact that it includes the grizzlies?
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Post#3 » by Revived » Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:14 pm

RH5 wrote:Why are they emphasizing the fact that it includes the grizzlies?

Because the Grizzlies really need another shooter.
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Post#4 » by Flash Falcon X » Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:39 am

RH5 wrote:Why are they emphasizing the fact that it includes the grizzlies?


Because the Grizzlies weren't one of the initial teams that were originally reported to be interested in Allen.
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Re: Ray Allen Has More Than Five Teams Interested, Including 

Post#5 » by PrecociousNeoph » Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:51 am

he must feel like the prettiest girl at the dance
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Post#6 » by Greg Foster Jr. » Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:17 pm

in other words

"Not yet sure who has the best coattails he can ride to a championship ring"
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Post#7 » by RedX » Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:45 pm

Allen ring chasing to the max. Waiting on free agent deadline to see best team.
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Post#8 » by castor777 » Sun Dec 14, 2014 7:57 pm

Time to make a reality series The Free Agent. Just do it like The Bachelor but with Ray and a bunch of GMs. He can hand them Shuttlesworth jerseys instead of roses.
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Post#9 » by Gannet » Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:01 pm

His "future" consists literally of 1/3 of a season.
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Post#10 » by ralphisBullsFan » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:07 am

if he comes back it will be to play for LBJ's cavs filling that 7th wing spot they have been looking to fill...
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Post#11 » by TONY_YAYO » Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:22 pm

retire already
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Post#12 » by miltk » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:36 pm

the ultimate tackless carpet-bagging gun for hire. he wants to wait before signing with a team he thinks is a lock....which right now would be either the bulls or memphis. heaven forbid if he actually "TOOK A CHANCE" with okc, the cavs, or gsw.

he'll wait until at least the all-star break when the picture is cleared up.
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Post#13 » by mj_shoefanatic » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:21 am

Come to LA Sugar RAY!
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Re: Ray Allen Has More Than Five Teams Interested, Including 

Post#14 » by Ballerhogger » Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:46 pm

Oh come on pick one...

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