Ray Allen to play next season

— -- Ray Allen has told people close to him that he will play in the NBA next season instead of retiring, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

While the Cleveland Cavaliers are the frontrunner for Allen, the source said the 10-time All-Star has not completely decided where he will play. Cleveland is the favorite due to the return of 

Allen's agent, Jim Tanner, told Yahoo! Sports on Saturday that Allen has yet to make a decision on playing next season.