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Heat persuing Ray Allen, offering mini-MLE of $3 mill
« on: June 30, 2012, 11:46:45 AM »

Offline lightspeed5

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http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/8115909/sources-miami-heat-top-priority-boston-celtics-guard-ray-allen

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They intend to offer him their $3 million mini-mid-level exception, a chance to win another title and significant playing time as they continue with the plan to play LeBron James as a power forward in the future. Heat players, including James and Dwyane Wade, have been publicly and privately recruiting Allen over the last month.
we have enough $$$ to offer him more. we need him back.
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2012, 11:47:57 AM »

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i expect boston to offer a lot more than that..i think the heat will run third behind boston and the suns
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2012, 11:51:57 AM »

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I expect the Celtics to offer him more $$

hopefully KG and Pierce have been recruiting him as well....if he chooses wade/Lebron over pierce/KG guys who he has fought hard with and won a title with over the last 5 years I'll lose some respect for him honestly..
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2012, 11:53:05 AM »

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i expect danny to make a run at mayo first though..i think the #1 FA target is Jeff Green
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2012, 11:53:15 AM »

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KG's back.  You're next, Ray!!
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2012, 11:53:55 AM »

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Quote from: lightspeed5 on June 30, 2012, 11:46:45 AM
http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/8115909/sources-miami-heat-top-priority-boston-celtics-guard-ray-allen

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They intend to offer him their $3 million mini-mid-level exception, a chance to win another title and significant playing time as they continue with the plan to play LeBron James as a power forward in the future. Heat players, including James and Dwyane Wade, have been publicly and privately recruiting Allen over the last month.
we have enough $$$ to offer him more. we need him back.

The Cs "can" offer more, the question is if they will, and the other question is about what Ray "wants" other than money (ie: a better shot at a ring in Miami? the opportunity to stay in Boston with family and not uproot kids from their school?).
With KG now back on board, I bet he and PP start lobbying Ray Allen.
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2012, 11:57:33 AM »

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Our best option is probably to bring back Ray, Bass, Green Wilcox and Pietrus to finish out the roster.
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2012, 11:59:43 AM »

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How does LeBron playing PF give Allen more playing time in that Heat lineup? Ray as SF? He's still going to have split backcourt minutes with Chalmers and Wade.

I maintain: Celtics can offer Ray the best package in terms of minutes, money, and chance at a ring. Plus, added stability in terms of impact on his family.
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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2012, 12:00:57 PM »

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The Heat are aggressive recruiters. They bring out all the tricks.
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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2012, 12:03:02 PM »

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If Ray signs with the Heat, I hope Danny pursues a tampering claim against them.  This rumor was going on during the playoffs.
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« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2012, 12:04:58 PM »

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at this point the Celtics should double that over 2 or 3 years
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« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2012, 12:07:46 PM »

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Hmm... what does the max (years and all) mini MLE come out to? Allen Might get it from Miami and if that's the case we might be outbid.
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« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2012, 12:11:36 PM »

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I think our next Target is going to be Jeff Green, followed by Ray allen.

Green is going to be VERY important to our "small ball" lineup against Miami(where they will switch lebron/battier to PF)
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« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2012, 12:14:01 PM »

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Quote from: saltlover on June 30, 2012, 12:03:02 PM
If Ray signs with the Heat, I hope Danny pursues a tampering claim against them.  This rumor was going on during the playoffs.

Well, players are allowed to basically talk amonst themselves and recruit to their hearts content.  Nothing can be done about it.

If this rumor is in fact based on direct quotes from a Miami executive, then they would be guilty of tampering.  Teams can not negotiate, or comment as to contract terms to be offered, until July 1.  Not even the Celtics are currently allowed to negotiate with Allen.

My guess is the rumor is just the writer "putting 1 and 1 together and getting 2".  Miami is well within the rules to state they are interested in Allen, and obviously the only realistic means they have to sign him is the mini-MLE.
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« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2012, 12:14:41 PM »

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Quote from: cman88 on June 30, 2012, 12:11:36 PM
I think our next Target is going to be Jeff Green, followed by Ray allen.

Green is going to be VERY important to our "small ball" lineup against Miami(where they will switch lebron/battier to PF)
Honestly...Thats why I really wish they could have pulled off a trade for Josh Smith. He's the perfect guy to have at PF against Miami.

oh well
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