Rudy Gay Trade Rumors: Latest News, Speculation Surrounding Kings SF
As the Sacramento Kings continue to reshape their roster, forward Rudy Gay's time with the team could be nearing its conclusion.
Continue for updates.
Gay Interested in Miami?
Monday, Aug. 8
The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, citing an associate, reported that "the [Miami Heat] is among teams that very much appeal to [Gay], who has been available in trades. But Miami likely lacks the tradable assets to acquire him if it wanted to, and his $14.2 million player option for 2017-18 is worrisome."
Divac Comments on Gay
Wednesday, July 27
“He has my number,” Kings vice president of basketball operations Vlade Divac said, per James Ham of CSNBayArea.com. “If I do something, I will call him. Obviously, if I didn’t call him, we didn’t do anything.”
Gay Comments on Trade Rumors
Tuesday, July 26
"You don't want to hear things on the internet, on Twitter," Gay said, per Blake Ellington of SB Nation. "You would like to hear it from out of the horse's mouth. Just be upfront with people, that's all you have to do.
Gay Hasn't Asked to Leave Sacramento
Monday, July 11
ABC 10's Sean Cunningham noted he "heard from multiple people who say there has been no trade request made by [Gay]."
Gay Among Kings Still Being Shopped
Sunday, July 10
James Ham of CSN California reported that the Kings "have fielded multiple calls" regarding Gay, Ben McLemore and Kosta Koufos. Ham noted there is "plenty of interest."
On Friday, Marc Stein of ESPN reported that Gay, McLemore and Koufos were among the Kings players available to be traded.
Report: Kings, Pacers Discussing Trade Involving Gay
Saturday, July 2
On Saturday, Stein reported the Kings and Indiana Pacers have discussed a trade involving Gay. Stein added that Sacramento is targeting Monta Ellis in the deal but Indiana prefers to send Rodney Stuckey the other way.
According to Sam Amick of USA Today, however, a source indicated that the Kings are not interested in Ellis or Stuckey.
Stein also reported that Gay is among the most readily available veterans on the trade market, along with Milwaukee Bucks big man Greg Monroe.
Gay Would Bring Scoring Presence to New Team
While Gay has never been named to an All-Star team, he has been among the most consistent scorers in the NBA during his 10-year career with the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors and Kings.
Although the 17.2 points he averaged per game last season were his least since he put up 10.8 per contest as a rookie in 2006-07, Gay pulled down a career-high 6.5 rebounds per game and shot 46.3 percent from the field, which was his best mark since 2010-11.
Gay would add a scoring punch and veteran presence to any team he joins, but parting with him would leave a void at small forward.
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