Ray Allen might wait a while before signing with a team. (USATSI)
Ray Allen might wait a while before signing with a team. (USATSI)

It's Oct. 10, and Ray Allen is still a free agent. There have been rumors that he's planning to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he and his agent have maintained that the future Hall of Famer hasn't even decided whether or not he's going to play in the NBA this season. We've suggested in this space that Allen could take the first few months of the season off before signing with a contender for the stretch run, and Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge said the same thing on 98.5 The Sports Hub, via CSNNE:

"Ray can really help [the Cavs], but I anticipate that Ray will wait and see the landscape of the NBA," Ainge, the Boston Celtics' president of basketball operations, said during his weekly call-in to 98.5 the Sports Hub. "I just think he might wait and see how everybody's clicking. There's a handful of teams that would love to have Ray on their team right now that are trying to win a championship."

"He may wait until All-Star break or January," Ainge said. "And just see what teams are playing well, which teams are the healthiest and which team that he thinks that he might fit in, just in the style of play. With new coaches at some different places, he may just want to see how it unfolds before he makes a decision."

Allen famously keeps in great shape, so he could surely play another full season at the age of 39. He doesn't have to, though, and he's said he has enjoyed spending more time with his family. There's nothing wrong with Allen sitting out for now, and he knows that there will still be teams interested in his services in a few months. Cleveland general manager David Griffin has already said that the team would love to have him, though it reportedly would like to know his plans before training camp ends.

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