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Philly's pick is lottery protected.
5-on-5: Picking out the best landing spots for marquee players on the open market
4. What's the best landing spot for Ray Allen?
Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN.com: Miami. Allen makes a ton of sense for the Heat for a couple of reasons. First, he fits snugly into Miami's committed strategy of opening up the floor by surrounding LeBron James with shooters. Second, Allen understands how to move without the ball, a skill that will help the Heat's occasionally stagnant offense from descending into rigor mortis.
Maurice Brooks, ESPN.com: Miami. I would love to see the Celtics' big three make one more run at it. It's easy to imagine how many easy trifectas Ray would get off of drive-and-kicks from James in Miami, but a completely healthy Boston team, with Allen spacing the floor, is talented enough to play with anyone.
Israel Gutierrez, ESPN.com: This one depends on how badly Ray wants back in the NBA Finals. If he wants a sure thing, he'll settle for a reserve role with the Heat and be a more reliable version of Mike Miller. If he wants to roll the dice a bit, the Clippers would be an ideal fit. With Allen and Lamar Odom, the Clippers would have a solid shot at reaching the title round.
Zach Harper, Daily Dime Live: Boston. With potential pay cuts for Ray and KG, the Celtics can add a couple of veterans to round out the rotation. While the window for competing with Miami is probably a lot smaller than Boston believes, it can re-tool short-term to make a solid run at the East with the right pickups.
Justin Verrier, ESPN.com: Miami. It'd be a shame if Allen can't finish his career in New England, a place he loves and in which he has deep roots. But the fit is too perfect with the Heat. You want to surround LeBron and Dwyane Wade with as many shooters as possible and Ray is still one of the best in the game when healthy.
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OtW wrote:@christomasson: Mavs guard Jason Terry just wrote in an email to me he "definitely'' will consider the Miami Heat when free agency starts Sunday.
Chalm Downs wrote:his nickname is boywonder ffs
RexBoyWonder wrote:OtW wrote:@christomasson: Mavs guard Jason Terry just wrote in an email to me he "definitely'' will consider the Miami Heat when free agency starts Sunday.
Nice.
Honestly - could be better then Allen with us. better creater, younger.
Lane1974 wrote:by check.
Chalm Downs wrote:his nickname is boywonder ffs
Chalm Downs wrote:his nickname is boywonder ffs
WD wrote:Flash4thewin wrote:narmerguy wrote:Boston is dumb. KG may have a year left, maybe two, but certainly not three and not for that price. But you're right, if ray allen signs with them, then they've basically got the same team as last year only a year older. They'll have bradley back though, that'll help them. Clearly we can make a good run at the championship with this same team if we have to...I really wanted us to get someone that could give James and Wade a breather next run down. I guess we can hope for big things from the continued development of Pittman, Cole, and maybe Harris.
The rest of the league is definitely looking a little scarier. But if Wade comes back in great shape, healthy, having worked on his shot and stuff, I think we'll be way more dangerous than last year.
KG is smart and got paid. Remember he has a ring. I dont see Bosh playing center until the end of the season near playoff time and i dont see Lebron playing PF. Boston can still sign Ray if they want just to keep him out of our hands.
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