MIAMI – Shooting Guard Ray Allen has exercised his player option for the 2013-14 season and will return to the Miami Heat.
Allen, a 17-year NBA veteran, appeared in 79 games with the Heat this season, averaging 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 25.8 minutes per game.
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If Allen had opted out he could have earned as much as $3.7 million from the Heat instead of the $3.2 million that he will make next season.
Allen is returning to the Heat on his existing contract, which is the final year of a two-year deal.