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[July 07, 2016] July 6 (The Sports Xchange) - Longtime NBA sharpshooting guard Ray Allen is considering making a comeback, including the possibility of joining the Golden State Warriors or the Cleveland Cavaliers.

According to ESPN league sources, the future Hall of Famer's representatives reached out to Golden State, but the Warriors are unsure whether they want to pursue Allen, who will turn 41 on July 20.

Allen's representatives also contacted the Cavaliers to inform the NBA champions that their client is anticipating a return to basketball after a two-year break, league sources told Cleveland.com.

Allen also would consider joining the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers, according to the reports.

Allen averaged 9.6 points for the Heat in 2013-14, his final season.

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Dwyane Wade was scheduled to host several meetings Wednesday in New York, including a one-on-one with Miami Heat owner Micky Arison, as his dramatic foray into free agency nears a final turn.

Acrimony between the 34-year-old pillar of the franchise and Heat management simmered to the surface when Miami offered a contract not to the liking of Wade, who has never been the highest-paid player on the roster.

Wade, a 12-time All-Star, had made over $300 million in total salary since he was drafted in the first round out of Marquette in 2003, but always played second fiddle on Arison's books to help build the roster around him.

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Wade reportedly asked for at least two years, $50 million. Miami's most recent known offer was two years, $40 million

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Los Angeles Clippers guard C.J. Wilcox fractured his right hand and is scheduled to have surgery on Friday, according to the Orange County Register.

Wilcox, who is entering his third NBA season, averaged 3.0 points, 0.4 assists and 7.3 minutes in 23 games for the Clippers this past season.

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The Golden State Warriors signed guard Patrick McCaw to a rookie contract.

McCaw, 20, was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 38th overall selection in the NBA Draft on June 23 and he was acquired by the Warriors that same night in exchange for cash consideration.

(Editing by Andrew Both)

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