Ken Berger is making official what was speculated earlier today... Ray Allen is waiting to see what the market is before figuring out a deal with the C's.
Ray Allen will give the Celtics “every chance of re-signing him,” but has been in contact with the top-tier free agents and wants to wait until they choose a team before making a decision, a person with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com Monday.
Allen’s conversations with Celtics brass have been “productive and cordial,” the person said. But Allen, like other free agents, can’t have a complete picture of his value or the best situation for him until the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh decide where to sign. It is not clear whether Allen, 34, has spoken with those players, but a person close to one high-profile free agent said Allen has been in contact via text message as the Big Three try to assemble a supporting cast for next season and beyond.
This is where idiots like Kahn in Minnesota will screw us. Ray is going to get way too much money somewhere. The question now becomes will it be in Boston. How far do the C's go before this becomes James Posey episode 2?