Report: Ray Allen heading to Miami
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The world champion Miami Heat have landed Ray Allen, according to a tweet from Heat owner Micky Arison.
Arison broke the news Friday night by writing "Its 2:30am in London and I was just woken up with great news. Welcome to the family #20!!
Allen reportedly rejected a larger financial offer from the Celtics to join LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami.
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Thus, Allen's five-year run in Boston is over. The sharp-shooting guard was dealt to Boston in June 2007 after spending his previous 4 1/2 seasons with the then-Seattle Supersonics.
Allen won his lone NBA title with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce in 2008.
The NBA's all-time leader in three-point baskets, Allen has averaged 20.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists over 1,148 career games with Milwaukee, Seattle and Boston. He has made 2,718 shots from beyond the arc.
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In 128 playoff contests, Allen has averaged 18.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
Allen, a 10-time All-Star, was originally drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the fifth overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was immediately acquired by the Bucks in a draft night deal for Stephon Marbury.
NBA teams can't begin signing free agents until July 11.