Editing Ray Allen (section)

===Retirement===
Allen became a free agent in the 2014 off-season, and after much anticipation of a return at some point during the 2014–15 season, he announced his decision to sit out the season and focus on 2015–16.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2015/03/04/ray-allen-wont-play-this-season-considers-comeback-in-2015-16/ |title=RAY ALLEN WON'T PLAY THIS SEASON, CONSIDERS COMEBACK IN 2015–16 |work=NBA.com |date=March 4, 2015 |access-date=March 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126122420/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2015/03/04/ray-allen-wont-play-this-season-considers-comeback-in-2015-16/ |archive-date=January 26, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, he did not end up joining a team. In July 2016, Allen began mulling a comeback, and admitted he was "intrigued" by the possibility of competing for another championship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Adams |first=Luke |url=http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/ray-allen-considering-nba-comeback.html |title=Ray Allen Considering NBA Comeback |work=NBA.com |date=July 6, 2016 |access-date=July 6, 2016 |archive-date=August 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810031202/http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/ray-allen-considering-nba-comeback.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The following month, Allen had talks with the [[Boston Celtics]] and the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] regarding a possible return,<ref>{{cite web |last=Amore |first=Dom |url=http://www.courant.com/sports/basketball/hc-ray-allen-basketball-camp-0807-20160806-story.html |title=Ray Allen Serious About NBA Comeback |work=Courant.com |date=August 6, 2016 |access-date=August 6, 2016}}</ref> but ultimately decided to officially retire on November 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Allen|first1=Ray|title=Letter to My Younger Self|url=http://www.theplayerstribune.com/ray-allen-letter-to-my-younger-self/|website=The Players' Tribune|access-date=November 1, 2016|date=November 1, 2016}}</ref> In September 2018, Allen was inducted into the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Greer|first=Jordan|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/ray-allen-hall-of-fame-class-celtics-news-paul-pierce-kevin-garnett-rajon-rondo-relationship/536ndduzg1dj1afa80zf9jtuw|title=Ray Allen not expecting congratulatory call from ex-Celtics teammates before Hall of Fame induction|work=SportingNews.com|date=September 5, 2018|access-date=September 5, 2018}}</ref> In February 2019, Allen played in the [[2019 NBA All-Star Game#Celebrity Game|NBA All-Star Celebrity Game]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/06/2019-celebrity-game-participants-official-release |title=ESPN and NBA announce celebrity rosters and coaches for 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles exclusively on ESPN |website=NBA.com |date=February 6, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |archive-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206211407/http://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/06/2019-celebrity-game-participants-official-release |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2021, Allen was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the [[NBA 75th Anniversary Team|NBA's 75th Anniversary Team]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-75th-anniversary-team-announced|title=NBA 75th Anniversary Team announced|website=[[NBA.com]]|date=October 22, 2021|access-date=October 22, 2021|archive-date=October 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022003548/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-75th-anniversary-team-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also named in the top 75 players by ''[[The Athletic]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2991396/2021/12/02/nba-75-at-no-52-ray-allen-a-star-on-court-and-screen-woven-into-the-fabric-of-the-game-itself/|title=NBA 75: At No. 52, Ray Allen, a star on court and screen woven into the fabric of the game itself|work=theathletic.com|date=December 2, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2023|archive-date=March 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307224342/https://theathletic.com/2991396/2021/12/02/nba-75-at-no-52-ray-allen-a-star-on-court-and-screen-woven-into-the-fabric-of-the-game-itself/|url-status=live}}</ref>