Cavaliers Rumors: Cleveland Needs Ray Allen Regardless of LeBron
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stories Andy Lyons/Getty Images  The Cleveland Cavaliers are
hoping for LeBron James to return home, but even if they don't
land The King, they are wise to pursue veteran sharpshooter Ray
Allen.  According to ESPN Insider Chris Broussard, Cleveland is
indeed in the market for the 38-year-old free agent:  And that's
a good thing, because the Cavs need him no matter how the James
saga plays out. One might wonder why a team would require the
services of a player clearly past his prime, but it makes sense
from a basketball standpoint since he would be a necessary
presence in the locker room.  The key for Cleveland, though, is
apparently convincing Allen it's still worth playing at this
late juncture of his career, per this intel from's Alex Kennedy:
At least Allen doesn't appear to be discriminating based on
which NBA city he'll play in moving forward, as reported by
Bleacher Report's Ethan