Ray Allen will be a free agent come July 1. But his coach doesn't want him to test the market. He wants him to come back. "I think I've said in the middle of the year, hopefully we sign Ray back," Rivers told the Boston Globe. "I think I can say that, if not I just got fined [for tampering]." Of course, it would be rare for a coach in the middle of the Finals to denounce a key player on his team. But according to the Globe, Rivers' "statement is the first organizational comment about his potential return." Whether Allen comes back or not could be affected by whether Rivers, who has talked about spending more time with his family and potentially leaving Boston's sideline, does. It could also be affected by whether or not Boston wins the title this season. If Allen and the C's part ways, and the Bulls don't land Joe Johnson in free agency or a shooting guard in the draft, it's possible they could make a run at Allen. Source: Boston Globe
