Age: 26
Years pro: 4
Status: Unrestricted free agent
Key stats: Averaged 5 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17 minutes per game.
Lavoy Allen is in much the same position as a year ago, but has slightly firmer ground to stand on.
Then, he had been a trade deadline acquisition, a throw-in to the deal that sent Danny Granger to Philadelphia for Evan Turner. He played 14 games for the Pacers for an average of eight minutes per game, hit half of his 34 shots, and showed a knack for rebounding.