Free-Agent Buzz - CBSSports.com
Ray Allen will give the Celtics "every chance of re-signing him," but has been in contact with the top-tier free agents and wants to wait until they choose a team before making a decision, a person with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com Monday.
Allen’s conversations with Celtics brass have been "productive and cordial," the person said. But Allen, like other free agents, can’t have a complete picture of his value or the best situation for him until the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh decide where to sign. It is not clear whether Allen, 34, has spoken with those players, but a person close to one high-profile free agent said Allen has been in contact via text message as the Big Three try to assemble a supporting cast for next season and beyond.
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But Allen is seeking a three-year deal, and could be presented with some intriguing options once James and Wade decide where to play. According to people familiar with their strategies, both players have prioritized recruiting a low-post scorer and 3-point shooter as they decide whether to stay with their existing teams or venture elsewhere.
Green Street » Report: Cavs look to add Ray Allen
David Aldridge reported on NBA.com that the Cleveland Cavaliers have targeted Ray Allen as a player to add in the offseason. Aldridge wrote Monday that the Cavaliers are “not only privately, quietly confident that they’ve managed, somehow, to stem the tide and have a good shot of keeping [LeBron] James, but have ideas of fixing their roster next season with the likes of Ray Allen and Brendan Haywood.”
I could see the Celtics giving him a 3 year deal (once again staggering the contracts of the Big 3) but I could also see the price-tag rising too much for the Celtics taste. I love Ray, but if he's too expensive, I would hope that we could re-allocate those funds to fill out the roster with younger talent.