Ray Allen Could Possibly Sign For MLE?

[JCM]

One league official recently placed Allen’s value on the wildly competitive free agent market at approximately mid-level exception range, or about $5.6 million. This takes into account the number of premium players who will be contending for max contract money, the number of second-tier free agents and even some thought to be max-level honing in on Rajon Rondo [stats]-level money, or roughly $11 million per season.

Allen’s value, however, could be on the rise, especially for a contender like Cleveland that is expected to embark on a serious search for outside shooting help.

But there’s little doubting the 34-year-old Allen’s intent.

“I’ll deal with that when the time comes, but it’s obvious that I don’t want to be anywhere else,” Allen said following the Game 7 loss to the Lakers last Thursday in Los Angeles.

Indeed, everyone from Allen’s mother, Flo, to his wife, Shannon, have expressed a desire to remain in the Boston area.

There’s also the feeling shared by Allen and his teammates that there is unfinished business and they have enough left to contend for another title.

But first the initial sting from disappointment must subside.

“It’s disappointing,” Allen said after Game 7. “This is probably one of the hardest feelings I’ve felt in my lifetime. We’re scratching and clawing, trying to do everything we could to pull this out. That’s what probably hurt the most - just having the opportunity to win down the stretch (and it) didn’t go our way.”

For Celtics, it’s back to business - BostonHerald.com

 

[Anytime23]

I do not think he's worth that much money. I would much rather put that money towards a young shooter who could grow with this team and be apart of it for years. Anthony Morrow FTW

 

[Chicago4Ever]

I wonder in the off chance that we sign Bron and Bosh, if he would consider coming here for an amount that would put us right at the cap limit.

 

[Anytime23]

But we would still need to fill out a 12 man roster.

 

[Chicago4Ever]

But we would still need to fill out a 12 man roster.

Yes I mean after we have everything figured out for our team, then take whatever room if we have left, if any, and see if Ray would take it.

PG: Rose
SG: Allen
SF: James
PF: Bosh
C: Noah

HOLY GOD!

 

[FedEx227]

That's really my ideal team.

LeBron and Rose would LOVE to have a guy like Allen on the wing, even though he struggled a bit he's still a huge asset to any team because of the way he stretches out the floor.

Rajon Rondo for one is going to severely miss Ray Allen.

 

[JCM]

Allen will fit perfectly if we get lebron.

 

[Anytime23]

I think if you add LeBron and Bosh to Rose and Noah, you could put any scrub with decent range in and SG at win multiple championships.

 

[Chicago4Ever]

I think if you add LeBron and Bosh to Rose and Noah, you could put any scrub with decent range in and SG at win multiple championships.

No doubt but I'm wondering if that lineup I laid out above would win 80+?

 

[Anytime23]

No doubt but I'm wondering if that lineup I laid out above would win 80+?

If you take the best player in the world out of Cleveland and put him on the Bulls with arguably the 2nd best PF and one of the best shooters this league has ever seen...i would say 75 is a strong possibility but injuries happen.

 

[JCM]

I think if you add LeBron and Bosh to Rose and Noah, you could put any scrub with decent range in and SG at win multiple championships.

you could add one of us in the sg position and win multiple ships.

 

[MRN]

you could add one of us in the sg position and win multiple ships.

Somehow, I don't think so.

 

[JCM]

Somehow, I don't think so.

why?

just play some good defense and give the ball to lebron.

 

[Anytime23]

at 5'7'' i dont think i would be much help on the defensive end.

 

[ZAN]

No doubt but I'm wondering if that lineup I laid out above would win 80+?

Get real....80-2?

Unless you're talking WITH the playoffs...that's not happening.

 

[FedEx227]

hahahahah 80+

that's funny...

 

[MRN]

Lulz, 80 plus is doable.

Spoiler

In 2 years

 

[Anytime23]

75 wins

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

Any where between 60-22 to 67-15 is a semi-reasonable record with the group you all are talking about.

but, that's just my opinion... :dunno:

 

[ZAN]

I would guess a 65-70 win team if you told me I had Rose, SG, LeBron, Bosh, Noah and a bench that wasn't Special person....