Sonics' Allen keen on Raptors Sources say he'd like fit in Toronto Up-tempo game suits coach's style DOUG SMITH SPORTS REPORTER If the Raptors are in the mood to explore options for the apparently disenchanted Vince Carter, there's an NBAer whiling away some time in the Pacific Northwest who's interested in moving to Toronto. According to a handful of sources, Ray Allen of the Seattle SuperSonics is letting it be known he would welcome a trade to T.O. if the teams can work out some sort of deal. "He's interested in coming," said one source close to Allen. "He thinks it'd be the right spot for him." However, there is no sense the Raptors and Sonics have even had cursory discussions about any player moves and Toronto general manager Rob Babcock told the Star on Thursday he is in no rush to trade Carter. The five-time all-star Raptor, through his agent Mark Steinberg and never in his own words, has let it be known he would be open for a deal and reports have said New York is one of his preferred destinations. While that might be his preference, it's laughable to think Babcock would take any player off the Knicks roster in return for Carter. The only Knick that might pique his interest is point guard Stephon Marbury, who still has more than $91 million (all figures U.S.) left on his exorbitant contract and the chances of him becoming a Raptor are nil. However, Allen presents an intriguing possibility as someone with close ties to friends in Toronto from his days with the Milwaukee Bucks and someone who has many of the same attributes as Carter. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 23 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for the Sonics last season, when he battled ankle injuries for about half the year. He has the type of up-tempo game that would fit perfectly with the style new coach Sam Mitchell wants the Raptors to play and he could share the court with Jalen Rose and Rafer Alston in a high-powered backcourt. Allen is due to make about $14.5 million this year on the last year of his contract and his deal is worth enough that he could be traded for Carter (about $12 million) with very little salary cap ballast having to be moved to Seattle. The Sonics have not made any public declaration about Allen's desire to be moved, just as the Raptors kept Carter's request close to the vest until the latter's agent went public. One source said yesterday that Allen has hired an agent to help him deal with Sonic management. Previously, Allen broke with NBA tradition and negotiated his own contract extension with the Bucks, hiring a lawyer to look over the final papers. Seattle and Toronto are no strangers to trade talks. At last February's NBA trade deadline, the Sonics pushed hard to obtain Raptor power forward Donyell Marshall but offered nothing worthwhile in return. Allen, 29, was not involved in those talks. Meanwhile, the Raptors are now planning to wait until Tuesday to announce they've signed free agent centre Loren Woods to a non-guaranteed contract. Woods, who has spent three undistinguished seasons split between Minnesota and Miami, is due in Toronto for a physical Monday. If he passes, his signing will then be announced. The Raptors have offered the 7-foot-2 centre no guarantees he'll even make the team. ----------------- 簡單來說就是有"很多"消息指出 (原文是用"handful") Ray Allen 覺得來多倫多打球會很適合他 所以如果他被換過來 他會很高興的來多倫多打球 然後文章末有另一個消息是如果禮拜一 Loren Wood通過了我們的體能測試 我們會再禮拜二跟他簽non-guaranteed contract --

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