Celtics guard Tony Allen has seen his playing time reduced since the arrival of Michael Finley in Boston.
"It's already evident, isn't it?" Allen said of what Finley's presence meant for him. "It's already evident."
Allen played just 13 seconds on Sunday against the Cavaliers.
"It's evident what's happening, so all I can do is be a teammate and cheer my teammates on and not be a cancer to the team," Allen said. "Some people might think that's what would happen, but once I pledge to say that I'm all in, I'm all in. I'm a loyal guy.
"So if this is what they feel is best for the team, I'm down with it. Ain't no complaint. At this point, it is what it is. All I can do is sit back and continue to cheer - and stay ready. You never know. Anything can happen."
Allen will hit the free-agent market this summer and although Boston general manager Danny Ainge is a strong supporter, he could be courted by other clubs.
"I just want to be somewhere secure," Allen said. "Everybody wants job security. I mean, that goes without saying.
"I like Boston. I just want to help this team as much as I can. I mean, I'm in the gym every day working hard trying to get my body back to where I need it to be. I'm working with (strength coach) Bryan Doo and (assistant coach Mike) Longabardi, just showing them and the other coaches that, hey, I'm willing to work. I'm not going to get complacent. I've been hit with a few bad injuries, but if I take those injuries away I think I can be probably one of the top defenders in this league. I think I can be effective on both ends of the court. I've just got to stay healthy, and that's my biggest key."