Many NBA contenders are still hoping that Ray Allen will decide to play some portion of the year and that their team will be the one he chooses. Unfortunately for hopefuls, the latest rumors imply Jesus Shuttlesworth is leaning more toward retirement, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer has won two NBA championships, scored 24,505 points in his career and sank 2,973 three-pointers.
He has nothing else to prove on a basketball court. Allen is married with four sons, and Windhorst reports in a video interview that spending time with family is chief among Allen's concerns.
With so much time having passed, it's becoming more believable that Allen will simply walk away from the game. If nothing has happened by the All-Star break, a return from Allen would appear to be all but dead.
Cleveland in Disarray
The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the teams said to be interested in Allen. If recent rumors about the team are true, Cleveland might need a veteran presence like Allen's to right the ship.
Per Windhorst and Marc Stein ...
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