Ray Allen Rumors: Sunday

It's possible that we've heard more rumors and rumblings about Ray Allen than any other free agent on the market so far. The flurry of activity surrounding Allen makes some sense — he's a veteran player with a championship under his belt, and could be obtainable for the mid-level exception, making him a popular target for contenders in need of a shooter. Here's the latest on Allen:

  • We already knew that the Grizzlies planned to offer Allen their full mid-level exception, but Chris Broussard of ESPN.com adds that the offer is for two years. As I wrote in our previous post on the topic, the Grizz will essentially be hard-capped if they offer Allen more than the $3.09MM taxpayer mid-level, which could make their cap management tricky.
  • The Hawks, Clippers, and Mavericks have also expressed interest in Allen, says Broussard.
  • In making his decision, Allen will weigh three factors, tweets Broussard: Title chances, his role on the team, and money offered.
  • Earlier today, we heard the Celtics would be willing to offer Allen a two-year, $12MM contract.

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