Ray Allen announces he won't play in 2014-15 season

Guard Ray Allen will not play during the 2014-15 season, his agent announced Wednesday.

"Over the past several months, I have taken a lot of time to deliberate what is best for me," Allen said in a statement. "I’ve ultimately decided that I will not play this NBA season. I’m going to take the remainder of this season, as well as the upcoming off-season, to reassess my situation, spend time with my family and determine if I will play in the 2015-16 season."

Allen made 73 appearances with the Heat in 2013-14, averaing a career-low 9.6 points and 26.5 minutes per game.