Ray Allen Free Agency 'News' (Breaking Speculation: He's staying AND leaving)

[celticinorlando]

chalmers is a bum....at least rondo knows ray's game and spots...

[j804]

Jonathan Feigen ‏@Jonathan_Feigen

Rockets center Marcus Camby to meet with Heat on Saturday, source said. Knicks next. Rockets unlikely, and not until after Asik decision.

Good news to my ears

[Sketch5]

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Rich Levine  ‏@rich_levine

Source says that Ray Allen's meeting w/ the Heat went well. Miami said to be very intrigued by Allen's "intense hatred for Mario Chalmers."

Intrigued with his "intense hatred" what does that mean, wouldn't you be more concerned then intrigued? I mean Chalmers is kinda a big part of the team, are they now going to trade Chalmers to bring Ray in?

 And is Wade going to play Pg and Ray starts at SG? That means a Rondo Allen match up, or AB? Wont be good either way, for Miami that is....

[Eddie20]

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]Rich Levine  ‏@rich_levine

Source says that Ray Allen's meeting w/ the Heat went well. Miami said to be very intrigued by Allen's "intense hatred for Mario Chalmers."


Intrigued with his "intense hatred" what does that mean, wouldn't you be more concerned then intrigued? I mean Chalmers is kinda a big part of the team, are they now going to trade Chalmers to bring Ray in?

 And is Wade going to play Pg and Ray starts at SG? That means a Rondo Allen match up, or AB? Wont be good either way, for Miami that is....

Yeah, I'm uncertain as to what Levine means. I can't imagine the Heat would be happy with that.

[BballTim]

By Brian Windhorst

No answer out of Ray Allen

Free agent Ray Allen left his meeting with the Miami Heat on Thursday night without giving them an answer on their contract offer and is torn on whether to leave the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN.com on Friday.

Allen had an afternoon meeting with Heat president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra and then went to dinner with them and other members of the team's front office. The Heat offered Allen their mid-level exception, which starts at $3.09 million per season-- or half of the Celtics' offer of $6 million per year over two years.

The most the Heat could offer is three years and $9.5 million.

The sources did not go into specifics, saying Allen is torn because remaining a Celtic is still very much an option.

Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have recruited Allen. Riley and Spoelstra were believed to have presented a plan where Allen would have a major role in the offense playing alongside them and Chris Bosh. The Heat are hoping that the offer entices Allen to leave money on the table and end his five-year partnership with Celtics stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett.

The Celtics, sources said, have their own plan for incorporating Allen into a different role that includes playing him alongside Jason Terry, who committed to sign with the Celtics earlier this week. The Boston Herald reported that Boston also has offered to include a no-trade clause in Allen's contract, something the Heat cannot offer.

Meanwhile, according to reports, the Heat will meet with free agents Rashard Lewis and Marcus Camby over the weekend.

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  The Celts don't have James or Wade and I don't think I'd want him to have a major role in our offense. If he's open, fine, give him the ball. If he's trying to do much more than that it's an adventure.

[celticinorlando]

we keep ray...pietrus leaves
we lose ray..boston sign peitrus


pretty much going to be one of the two

[alley oop]

When Rasheed Wallace was a free agent and the Celtics wanted him to join the team, Pierce, Garnett, and Allen all went to visit him, and it took some travel time to get  there (I don’t recall where it was). Neither LBJ, Wade or Bosh, met Ray Allen on his visit, that speaks to how important he really is to them. They know they don't need him to win a title. All LBJ and Wade did was tweet something on the internet, big deal. And the sports media made a big deal out of it.

[Celtics Fan]

What's the status on Jeff Green?

[cman88]

the longer ray waits and is "torn" about this decision, the better chance the celtics have of signing him IMO

because now maybe Pierce/KG/Doc can get in rays ear

[j804]

Anybody feel way better after reports that he's torn on his decision ?

That gives us the advantage IMO

[celticinorlando]

i just can't stomach ray's perfect jumper...so beautiful to see....being fired from him in a heat jersey....those frontrunners don't deserve that beauty...

i hate the city of miami...the dolphins...the heat...the marlins..the hurricanes..
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i hate their fans...those white jean wearing, show up at halftime, no tradition having, unloyal, not caring pukes

i hate the crime infested, hobo face eating, hurricane magnet, beaches that smell like p--- city

I hate dan marino and the closet he ever got to a ring was in ace ventura pretty boy mug

I hate lebrick and his old man hairline

i hate wade and his cheeks that look like he just had his wisdom teeth pulled...acts all holy and drops the F bomb after game 7

I hate bosh and his Jar Jar Binks looking self

I hate that worthless james jones who does nothing but stand in the corner and shoot 3s

I hate Alonzo Mourning

I hate the fact the Heat retired Michael Jordan's #23 and HE NEVER PLAYED FOR THEM

I hate the stupid PA guy at heat games that screams DOS MINUTOS when there is 2 minutes left in the quarter

I hate Rony Siekly, Tim Hardaway and Harold Minor

I hate Crockett and Tubbs

I HATE MIAMI

[Evantime34]

I am just hoping the Miami gets tired of waiting and offers their mini MLE to Camby or Lewis then Ray comes back to us.

[celticinorlando]

How can Miami sign Ray and Lewis??

Mutual Interest Between Rashard Lewis and Miami Heat

Rashard Lewis will meet with the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon, according to sources close to the forward. There’s mutual interest between Lewis and the Heat, and the two sides could agree to terms on a deal if all goes well this weekend.

After spending the last two seasons with the struggling Washington Wizards, the 32-year-old wants to join a contender, and the Heat are near the top of his list. The New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers have also expressed interest in Lewis, according to sources close to the situation.

Last week, the New Orleans Hornets bought out Lewis’ contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. The final year of his deal was worth $22 million, but the Hornets bought him out at $13.95 million. By buying out Lewis’ contract, New Orleans saves $8.3 million.

Lewis is currently training at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas. Last season, Lewis averaged 7.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in 28 games with the Wizards. During his stint in Washington, the former All-Star was limited by a number of injuries including right knee tendinitis and a bone bruise in his left knee.

Now, sources say Lewis is healthy and capable of being a significant contributor. Lewis was traded to New Orleans in exchange for Trevor Ariza and Emeka Okafor. Over the course of his 15-year career, he has averaged 16.1 points and 5.6 rebounds.

In the coming days, Lewis will meet with the Heat and then continue to weigh his options.

[JBcat]

we keep ray...pietrus leaves
we lose ray..boston sign peitrus


pretty much going to be one of the two

Wouldn't mind both for depth.  With how injuries always seem to be piling up would rather pietrus than an unproven guy like kris Joseph at the end of the bench.

[celticinorlando]

we keep ray...pietrus leaves
we lose ray..boston sign peitrus


pretty much going to be one of the two

Wouldn't mind both for depth.  With how injuries always seem to be piling up would rather pietrus than an unproven guy like kris Joseph at the end of the bench.

agreed...but his agent doesn't think boston can sign ray and pietrus