The Chicago Bulls officially waived Tony Allen on Friday, putting the veteran defensive specialist on the free-agent market.
Interested suitors include the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, sources told NBA TV's David Aldridge.
The 36-year-old Allen is coming off an injury, but his still-pesky perimeter defense is something many contenders could use off the bench.
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While not much of an offensive factor any longer, Allen did shoot 48 percent from the floor in 22 games with the New Orleans Pelicans this season.
