REPORT: RAY ALLEN INTERESTED IN HEAT, CLIPPERS

Most assume Ray Allen is on his way out of Boston, so let the rampant speculation begin. Here’s what ESPN New York has to say:

“Before Allen even considers the Knicks or any other team, it’s a given that he’s first going to see if the Celtics want him back and what his two veteran All-Star teammates, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, are planning. The latest is that Pierce wants KG to return, and if that appears evident, it’s likely Allen would stay, especially to play with Rajon Rondo, who’s been the best medicine for the aging Big Three. At this point, it’s unclear what Allen, Garnett and Pierce, who’s signed through 2014 but has recently considered retirement, really want to do

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If the Celtics don’t pan out for Allen, Sports Illustrated’s NBA writer Chris Mannix was told that the Knicks and Heat are at the top of his list. But a source very familiar with Allen’s situation told ESPNNewYork.com that the Heat, as well as potentially the Clippers, will be more attractive to the five-time All-Star in the offseason because they’re top teams that can offer more than the veteran’s minimum of $1.4 million. That will likely be the Knicks’ spending limit for free agents.”