Report: Celtics don't want Ray Allen back even if he wanted to return
Rumors indicated Ray Allen would consider re-joining the Celtics, but Boston might not want him back in the first place.
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Matt Moore
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A rumor apparently popped up Monday about a possible reunion of the Big 3 in Boston with Ray Allen using his player option for 2014 to opt out, become a free agent and return to the green for one more run with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce (and Rajon Rondo, though it's unlikely that's an appealing idea for Allen). CBS LA reports that as a rumor? It's stupid.
This Ray Allen back to Bos rumor shouldn't be taken seriously. To put it nicely, the C's wouldn't exactly welcome him back w open arms.
— Kristine Leahy (@KristineLeahy) June 3, 2013
Not exactly a shocker. Allen's departure last summer in free agency, taking less money to play with Miami left a bad taste in the Celtics' mouths and sparked some comments that left you thinking Allen was basically dead to them. And considering the team had tried repeatedly to trade Allen, and he was just moving on from what he considered to be an uncomfortable situation with the team and Rondo, he didn't take very well to that.
So, no, this is unlikely to happen, especially given that Allen is four wins away from his second title. Why would he give up what he has in Miami for Boston's slowly sinking ship?
