Allen shot 39 percent from 3-point range and averaged 9.3 points while playing 26.4 minutes a game in 20 playoff games last season for the Heat. Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Veteran shooting guard Ray Allen plans to decide his NBA future after the All-Star break, ESPN.com reported Monday.
According to the report, Allen, 39, still has not decided whether he wants to return for a 19th season but has been staying in shape and doing on-court work to keep his options open.
The Atlanta Hawks are the latest entry into the sweepstakes, reportedly reaching out to Allen’s camp last week.
Other teams include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Cavaliers have left a roster spot open for the past month, hoping they can convince Allen to sign with them. Allen has close relationships with former Heat teammates LeBron James, Mike Miller and James Jones, who are now with the Cavs. According to ESPN, James met with Allen last month during a trip to Miami and all three players regularly keep in touch with him.
Allen shot 39 percent from 3-point range and averaged 9.3 points while playing 26.4 minutes a game in 20 playoff games last season for the Heat. He appeared in 73 regular-season games last season, averaging 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists and shooting 37.5 percent on 3-pointers.
Allen holds the record for most 3-pointers made both in regular-season play (2,973) and the postseason (385).
