Ray Allen News

New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd beats Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Payton to a loose ball during a first-round playoff game in 2003.

With LeBron James going back to Cleveland, per Sports Illustrated 's Lee Jenkins , the floodgates can now open with the most important piece of the NBA landscape settled.

For the last 24 or so hours, buzz about the Cavaliers reaching out to former Heat players Mike Miller and Ray Allen has been moving around the internet.

Rajon Rondo : Star of the Future. That was what fans, experts and undoubtedly people around the league touted the flashy point guard almost as soon as he pulled a Celtics jersey over his head.

San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard drives past Miami Heat's Chris Andersen during first half action in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals Sunday June 15, 2014 at the AT&T Center.

LAS VEGAS: The Cavaliers were in the midst of a mundane morning shootaround at summer league when the news of LeBron James' return erupted across the earth.

Once Miami Heat president Pat Riley pulls himself together in the wake of LeBron James ' abandonment, he'll have some serious work to do.

The scene is comical: Fans camped out at his Akron home. In Miami they are pretending nonchalance, but sweating profusely through their white linens.

So, turns out, according to ESPN, that the reason the entire basketball world is still being held hostage by LeBron James' indecision is that Cavs owner Dan Gilbert's infamous comic sans letter blasted James four years ago.

As the rest of the sporting world is held captive, awaiting word from LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony , there are other players on the market, including some former Huskies.

Everything the past few days to do with the Cavs has been related to LeBron in some way.

With the basketball world waiting for him to decide his career plans, James spoke with Heat president Pat Riley for more than an hour Wednesday in Las Vegas during a highly anticipated meeting that will steer the course of not only the Heat’s future, but also the entire NBA.

Barring a late change of heart, Carmelo Anthony will announce Thursday that he's re-signing with the New York Knicks, the New York Daily News reported, citing a friend of Anthony's.

Nov 27, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Ray Allen during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena.

Ray Allen was noncommittal about his future after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat in the 2014 NBA Finals.

Cavaliers target Heat free agent Ray Allen Ray Allen was a favorite teammate of LeBron James', making him more desirable for Cleveland.

Developments on the LeBron James free agency front are beginning to see the light of day with news of a meeting with Heat President Pat Riley schedule to occur this Wednesday.

Billionaire entrepreneur Miguel "Mike" B. Fernandez sold a Coral Gables mansion to Miami Heat guard Ray Allen.

Well hell, this is getting out of hand. Miami megastar LeBron James is gargling over his free agency options, and us lugs are camping out on our duffs all day, sweating and refreshing Twitter every 30 seconds or so.

Well, frankly, the majority of teams around the league are merely waiting for top prizes - LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony - to choose their destinations.