Ray Allen To Join Cavs’ Training Camp This Week

The Cleveland Cavaliers are about to formally add another proven veteran at least later this week, as future Hall of Famer shooting guard Ray Allen reportedly decided to prolong his career one more year for a shot at another NBA championship with LeBron James.

Sacramento RSE network writer Tyler Spence tweeted he was told the 39-year old Allen is scheduled to meet with Cavaliers head coach David Blatt in the coming days to talk about his role with the championship-hungry Cavs.

"Source: Ray Allen is planning on meeting with David Blatt this week or early next week. Has already informed players he's signing with Cavs," Spence posted on his Twitter account on Wednesday.

Allen, who averaged 9.2 points on 44 percent shooting from the field and 37 percent clip from beyond the arc, would be a big boost for the Cavaliers because of his efficient outside stroke and championship pedigree.

Aside from the Cavaliers, there were multiple teams expressed their interest in getting his service, one of which is the San Antonio Spurs - the team the defeated the Miami Heat in five games and significantly ended the 'Big 3' era in South Beach last season.

Allen was previously hesitant to play another season mainly because of the heavy tool of a long grueling season to his ageing body, but the hunger to add another championship ring to the ones he won with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and Miami Heat in 2013 apparently prevailed.

With the re-tooled Cavs, the former Connecticut star is expected to play 10 to 15 minutes per game and provide the team some outside shooting off the bench. His experience in playing under immense pressure would also be significant factor for the Cavs, who are consists mainly of players without playoff or championship experience.

James, who decided to re-join the Cavaliers after four seasons with the Heat, has been pursuing Allen since the day of his comeback announcement, and it seems he's successful again in adding another vital member of the team after getting Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves.