Wednesday is off to a frantic start for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They opened the day with a three-team trade that shipped off Jarrett Jack, clearing $24 million in cap space in the process.
More than enough to sign superstar LeBron James to the max of $20.7 million. According to Sam Amico from Fox Sports Ohio, if the Cavs got James to sign Ray Allen could also make the move.
"It is also quite possible that if James returns to the Cavs, longtime NBA sharpshooter Ray Allen would join him. Allen was a member of the Heat the previous two seasons, and has said he would like to play for the team James chooses in free agency. Allen is a free agent as well."
On Wednesday after the trades went down, ESPN’s Chris Broussard reported that the Cavaliers were pursuing Allen. Which coincides with the optimism and speculation that James is headed back to the Cavaliers after the team cleared off all that cap space.
Sources: Cavs pursuing Ray Allen
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 9, 2014
My man @Chris_Broussard reports that Cavs, in addition to clearing space for their LeBron pursuit, also after Ray Allen to appeal to Bron
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 9, 2014
While Allen would likely entertain the offer, he is also reportedly considering retirement.
The Cavs may be pursuing Ray Allen, but there's no guarantee that Ray will play next season. I'm told he's strongly considering retirement.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 9, 2014