NBA teams that are looking to add three-point shooters in their lineups as they prepare for the playoffs will not be looking the way of future hall of famer Ray Allen.

Allen, the NBA's all-time leader for three-pointers made, announced his decision to not play this 2014-2015 season through Jim Tanner, his agent from Tandem Media and Entertainment.

"Over the past several months, I have taken a lot of time to deliberate what is best for me," said Allen in the press release, revealing how long it took for the sharpshooter to decide on whether or not to sign up with an NBA team for the remainder of this season.

Allen added that the reason for his decision is that he will be taking the rest of the current season and the offseason that follows as additional time to review his situation on whether or not to play for the next NBA season.

Tanner revealed that Allen had received massive interest from several NBA teams throughout the season, as teams are always in need of reliable three-point shooters.

Allen's name has been floating around as a potential addition late in the season to championship contenders. Included in the potential suitors for Allen's services include the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs.

The teams looked to have withdrawn their interest in signing Allen once the NBA trade deadline last month passed. Allen's official statement will now end all speculation and snuff out hope that he will suit up for this season's playoffs.

However, while Allen did reveal that he will not be playing this season, he did not take the opportunity to announce his retirement. While previous reports indicated that Allen was considering retirement at the end of the previous season, the non-announcement of his retirement may mean that a similar scenario will unfold for Allen next season.

The massive interest among NBA teams is due to Allen's ability to make a huge impact in a basketball game, despite being 39 years old. The two-time champion won his second ring as a member of the Miami Heat when he sank a three-point shot with 5.2 seconds left in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, forcing overtime where the Heat pulled away. The Heat then went on to win Game 7 to clinch the championship.

Allen has made 2,973 three-pointers in his career and holds a scoring average of 18.9 points per game as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, the Seattle Supersonics, the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat.

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