The Reigning NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs are suddenly in the conversation to sign veteran sharpshooter Ray Allen, who is also drawing interest from LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers, a source close to situation reported on Saturday.
The Spurs are coming off a championship run capped by a dominant performance in the finals, as they blasted the two-time defending NBA Champion Miami Heat in five games to avenge their 2013 NBA finals loss to the same team.
Allen, who played against the Spurs in back-to-back championship series, has remained undecided to return for another season or end his illustrious NBA career with two championship rings.
If Allen decides to try it one more time, the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be the favorite to get his service because of his affiliation with his former teammate LeBron James. However, there are other teams also interested in signing him like the Dallas Mavericks and the Spurs.
"One more Spurs rumble with Team USA v Finland now seven hours away: Reigning champs, I'm told, trying to barge into Ray Allen Sweepstakes," ESPN Marc Stein posted on his Twitter account Saturday.
Allen, who averaged 9.6 points on 44 percent field goal shooting and 38 percent from the three-point line last season, could be a welcome addition to the Spurs already loaded backcourt.
Although there are some who believed he could create a logjam in the shooting guard spot with Manu Ginobili, Marco Belinelli and Danny Green locked up in the rotation, his outside shooting and experience will be nevertheless a big boost for an already potent three-point shooting team.
"If true, the Spurs would add one of the best shooters in NBA history, however, it wold present a log jam at the guard spot," Project Spurs Blog writer Jeff Garcia stated.
"However, Allen would help lessen the burden on shooting guard Manu Ginobili who is sitting out the FIBA World Cup for Argentina due to a leg inury. Allen would also bring depth to an already deep Spurs roster and well as bring his veteran experience."
Allen turned 39-years old last July and already played 18 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics and the Heat.
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