Vernon is a Memphis guy, so I'm wondering what assets the Grizzlies think they "need" to get back for an over-paid SF?Īnd then there's this, for those who believe a certain local reporter has the ear of Suns ownership (though they didn't listen to him on Beasley). Is Rudy Gay that max contract you've been wanting for Christmas? Or it's possible that they could parlay a low future draft pick into Memphis eating Michael Beasley's contract (and then releasing him, and stretching the remaining $9 million guaranteed to him over 5 seasons). But sending out those expirings would seriously dent the cap space this summer. The Suns have (basically) expiring contracts in Wesley Johnson ($4.2 million), Shannon Brown ($3.5 million), Sebastian Telfair ($1.75 million) and a host of <1 million extras on the bench: Tucker, Garrett, Zeller. The Grizzlies have made proposals on Gay to several teams, front-office sources told Yahoo! Sports.īut where would that other $6 million come from? The assumption on Memphis trading Gay is that they want to reduce their future salary obligations, what with huge contracts to three other players on the books: Randolph, Gasol, Conley. In an effort to avoid paying luxury tax in the short term, as well as get off the $17.8 million and $19.3 million owed Gay in the 2013-15 seasons, new Memphis management has aggressively shopped Gay. There's no framework of a possible deal in place, but the Grizzlies have expressed a strong desire that any package involving Gay include Suns forward Jared Dudley and future first-round draft picks, sources said. So they must send out more than $10 million in salary back to Memphis in any deal.Īccording to Woj, the Grizzlies are particularly interested in Jared Dudley ($4.25 million this year) and future picks. What would go back to Memphis is unknown, but the Suns can absorb only $6.3 million (cap space + $100,000) of the $16.4 owed to Gay this season. The troubling stat is the 3-point shooting, for a team that really needs it.
Note that the points and rebounds are while playing on a very good team, with competition for those stats from Zach Randolph. He is only a 31% 3-point shooter over the past two seasons and 34% for his career. NBA Trade Rumors: Miami Heat interested in veteran forward Rudy Gay. Gay has a career average of 17.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Indiana Pacers JaKarr Sampson suspended, San Antonio Spurs Rudy Gay and Patty.
The Kings have interest in landing Monta Ellis, whom they eyed in free agency last summer, in return, but the Pacers prefer to deal Rodney Stuckey, Stein tweets. The Sacramento Kings were looking for a talent infusion when they acquired Rudy Gay, but they're really making the same mistake the Toronto Raptors did 11 months ago. Rudy Gay shooting poorly, he has a huge contract. The commitment would be: $16.4 million, $17.8 million and $19.3 million through 2014-15. The Pacers and Kings have talked recently about a trade involving Sacramento small forward Rudy Gay, Marc Stein of reports ( on Twitter ). Toronto Raptors locker room reaction during the Rudy Gay Trade. The 26-year old Rudy Gay was re-signed to a maximum extension a year ago, and has 2 more years left on his contract after this season. Griffin, Paul and Jordan are intangible for the trade and trading JJ Reddick doesn't make sense.According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Phoenix Suns are interested in acquiring Rudy Gay from the Memphis Grizzlies. They can't some quality players what the Sacramento Kings are looking for. Problem is that Clippers can't offer so much. Lineup Paul, Reddick, Gay, Griffin, Jordan will be deadly and unstoppable. If the Kings return to listening to offers for Rudy Gay, the Thunder should be the first team on the phone. Since the Thunder has a weakness at small forward, Gay is a viable choice. There is a space at the small forward position in the Clippers, which Gay can fill. The Sacramento Kings may decide that it is time to trade Rudy Gay and could seek a trade with the Thunder. Los Angeles ClippersĪ team where Gay can fit perfectly is Los Angeles Clippers. If Pelicans make consensus with the Kings and Evans, Gay with his perimeter and 3-point shooting and Davis with his 20-25 points every night, they can hope for a playoff.
Evans is the most likely player that will be included in this trade, but he is not willing to return to the Kings, where he played four seasons. Gay is the missing piece for this team to rise and shine.īut New Orleans Pelicans can't offer so much, expect some of the players I enumerated in my recent sentences. Anthony Davis is the second best center in the league, after DeMarcus Cousins. Their pick from this year Draft, Buddy Hield is an impressive shooter. Jrue Holiday is an outstanding point guard. They have some great individuals on the roster.