The greatest three-point shooter of all-time is set to the join the NBA's reigning champions. Shooting guard Ray Allen turned down twice as much money from the Boston Celtics to play for the team that defeated them in last season's Eastern Conference finals, the Miami Heat. Allen's decision to leave Boston was apparently fueled by a deteriorating relationship with point guard Rajon Rondo, as well as the heavy trade speculation he endured over the last two seasons.
Allen's presence on Miami is certainly terrifying for the rest of the league. While LeBron James starred throughout the postseason for the Heat, it was the deadly three-point shooting of his teammates that made Miami such a force last season. Allen figures to step right in after signing for the mini mid-level exception, worth $3 million per season.
The Heat likely aren't done adding veteran talent, either.
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