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Winnipeg Sea Bears release star guard Teddy Allen over ‘misalignment of values and vision,’ coach says

The Winnipeg Sea Bears have dropped the league’s reigning most valuable player from their roster.

Teddy Allen’s release from the city’s Canadian Elite Basketball League team is effective immediately, the Sea Bears said in a news release on Monday morning.

While Allen was “a valued member” of the team, the decision was made “after careful consideration and many discussions” made it “evident that there is a misalignment of values and vision of the path forward for the club,” head coach and general manager Mike Taylor said in the news release.

Team president Jason Smith said it was a difficult decision “made with the best interests of the organization in mind,” and the Sea Bears “remain committed to maintaining a cohesive and forward-thinking team environment that aligns with our core values and objectives.”

The organization “dedicates itself to upholding high standards of team, integrity, respect and consideration for our community,” Smith said in the news release.

Taylor and Smith will speak with media about the decision at noon on Monday, the news release said. 

The team thanked Allen “for his dedication and efforts” and wished him the best in his future endeavours. 

Allen, the star guard who was re-signed as a protected player in February, was named the league’s most valuable player in 2023 after leading the Sea Bears to the best regular-season record ever achieved by an expansion team, the team’s website says.

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