@panzade,
Hands off! You guys just won the Finals, right?
Seriously, from the sounds of things, one of the contendahs will pick him up. He's much bettah off with the Clippahs! I REALLY like Allne. He always showed his incredible two-way skills, professional dedication and was team-oriented.
“ ... And we’re still talking to the Celtics,” said Tanner.
The Heat’s interest is well-known, but the team is also at a disadvantage in terms of what it can offer. The Celtics, who have the guard’s Bird rights, are prepared to offer Allen $12 million over the next two years.
Though Miami is prepared to offer a third year, the Heat can only offer Allen the $3 million mini-midlevel exception. That’s the penalty for any team with a payroll over the $74 million luxury tax threshold.
The Clippers, however, do have the ability to offer a mid-level exception contract. And unlike the Celtics and Heat — neither of whom plans to use Allen as a starter — the Clippers may indeed envision Allen as part of their starting unit. One of that team’s few weaknesses last season was the lack of a pure shooter.
The Clippers have since traded guard Mo Williams to Utah as part of a four-team deal that brought them Lamar Odom. Swingman Nick Young — a player the Celtics may be interested in — is currently a free agent.
Allen would undoubtedly love the chance to collaborate with Chris Paul, the Clippers point guard whose arrival last season turned the team into a serious playoff force.
And no matter where he ends up, including Memphis — another team with major interest — it appears Allen will have another chance at a ring next season. "
