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Ray Allen rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James calling Allen

By Andrew Melnick

Feb 5, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Heat guard Ray Allen (34) is congratulated by forward LeBron James (6) after a 3-point basket in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Heat defeated the Clippers 116-112. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 5, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Heat guard Ray Allen (34) is congratulated by forward LeBron James (6) after a 3-point basket in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Heat defeated the Clippers 116-112. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Although veteran guard Ray Allen is contemplating retirement, there are several teams, including the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs, after him.

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According to Dom Amore of The Hartford Courant, former Heat teammate LeBron James has been making calls to Allen about joining the Cavaliers.

"Meanwhile, as the memory of the Miami Heat’s loss to the Spurs in the NBA Finals fades, Allen, who averaged 26 minutes and 9.6 points off the bench and made 37.5 percent of his three-point shots last season, is taking calls from LeBron James and others hoping to lure him to Cleveland, where he would rejoin James.“I don’t want to go into a situation where I don’t understand the coaching, don’t understand the direction of the team,” Allen said. “My family is very important in making the decision. Right now, there is nothing that I need to do. If I ultimately decide this will be it for me, I’m content with that.”"

Although he is clearly aging, Allen, the all-time leader in three-pointers made, has already proven to be a good fit playing alongside James.

Allen averaged 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 44.2% from the field, 37.5% from three and 90.5% from the free throw line last season. Allen, was originally selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the fifth-overall pick in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft and was dealt to dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks. He has since  played for the Seattle Supersonics, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.Over the course of his brilliant, 18-year career,  he has averaged 18.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 45.2% from the field, 40.0% from beyond the arc and 89.4% from the free throw line.

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