Tony Allen drawing interest from Grizzlies, Pacers, Bucks, Knicks
As the Memphis Grizzlies plan to make a pitch to free agent Tony Allen on Monday, the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks are part of a growing cast of suitors pushing to sign the All-Defensive guard, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Tony Allen has become one of Memphis' most popular players. (USA Today Sports)
Allen, 31, a popular franchise player and integral part of the team's rise to prominence in the Western Conference, has been inclined to remain with Memphis for the right offer, sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Indiana wants to upgrade its bench and bring more toughness and playoff experience to its roster. The Pacers will focus first on the re-signing of free-agent forward David West. Indiana could potentially have its midlevel exception of $5 million available for Allen.
The Bucks have salary-cap space and are juggling multiple scenarios in free agency.
New York can offer its mini midlevel of $3 million and try to convince Allen that he can make up the difference in larger offers through marketing in the New York area.
I love this. Not sure on how the CBA works with sign and trades and I know multiple people have said we cannot do sign and trades, but if someway we can get to the level where can. I would do a sign and trade, copeland for Allen.
Grizzlies badly need a 3 point shooter. We get a tough perimeter defender and just thinking about a shumpert allen backcourt is exciting.
Also, Woj is normally accurate with his sources unlike other beat writers so that's a plus to those who think a random beat writer is making up things.
