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Ray Allen will take less money for a chance at another NBA championship.
Allen told the Miami Heat on Friday night that he intends to accept their contract offer and leave Boston after five seasons, even though the Celtics could pay him about twice as much as the reigning NBA champions will be able to next season. Miami could offer Allen only the mini mid-level, worth about $3 million for next season.
Heat owner Micky Arison tweeted the news just after 9:30 p.m. — or about 2:30 a.m. Saturday in Europe, where Arison has been for several days.
Spurs • San Antonio guard Tony Parker can play for European runner-up France in the Olympic Games after San Antonio's doctors agreed he has recovered from an eye injury.
Parker scratched his left cornea during a nightclub melee in New York last month.
France's first game at the Olympics is against the United States on July 29.
76ers • The Philadelphia 76ers have used the amnesty clause on veteran forward Elton Brand and will get about $18 million in salary cap relief for next season.
Sixers president Rod Thorn confirmed the move in an email to The Associated Press on Friday.
From wire reports