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The Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns are engaged in trade talks centered on forward Rudy Gay, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Rudy Gay is averaging 17.8 points and 5.8 rebounds this season. (USA Today Sports)The Grizzlies have been shopping Gay to multiple teams, and found an interested trade partner with the Suns, sources said.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--su...GlvbnM-;_ylv=3
Poor Rudy, If I were Memphis I would make sure Kendall Marshall was included in that grab bag of talent they could receive.
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Couldn't get Gordon, may as well go after another max contract. They actually do need someone like Gay. And the Grizzlies could really use someone like Jared Dudley.
the only guy talented enough to center a package around on the suns is Gortat and they don't need a center.
really don't get this one, even with a first round pick involved
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Can't discount the chance they might try and bring a 3rd team into the mix to even things out.
Rudy gay, cornerstone.
Memphis' motivation for trading Gay is supposedly financial, not only does that reduce Memphis' leverage by limiting the number of buyers, it also reduces their leverage by making them seem desperate. Leaks are often calculated in these types of deals, so this could be Memphis trying to get another team to jump in with a bid more than seriously engaging in talks with Phoenix, but in the end if the tax bill is what this is about, Jared Dudley, Kendall Marshall a 1st and no tax bill may be preferable to the new owner than Gay and hefty taxes. The new CBA is working wonders, small markets are blowing up their home grown teamsOriginally Posted by CP3nDX30
Not to mention I'm sure Hollinger would rather have cap space than Rudy Gay.
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I don't understand the point of having Gay and Beasley. I'm assuming they already regret signing him.
Switching out Gay for Dudley, when you include luxury tax penalties and rebates is a $19 million dollar savings. If Memphis can pull this off, big win for them. No clue why Phoenix would do it, but Gay will average 25 PPG on that team- on 24 shots
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Gay is extremely overrated. His poor shot selection and high volume of poor shots will hinder teams offensively. He never performs up to his salary either.
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Gay plays with two strong frontcourt players and a very good PG yet shots a poor % from the field and is not close to be an efficient scorer.
Rudy Gay is very overpaid but I thought the Grizz were looking to contend? It saves them money but is a definite dropoff in talent. I don't get if from Phoenix's side either, I guess they are just desperate to have a "franchise" player.
Last edited by Mr. West; 01-08-2013 at 01:44 PM.
They are desperate to remain mediocre.
Interesting possibility for the Grizzles, though. Without Gay, they lack a high volume scorer, but I think the possible financial savings related to trading him is too good to pass up. It also gives them some cap space to play with next offseason too.
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Memphis isn't winning a championship with their current squad. I think getting rid of Gay's contract is one of the best options they have right now. They didn't need him when they upset the Spurs and almost beat OKC in the playoffs.
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They're competetive. But they lack the top tier talent this game requires to really win. Teams like Detroit from the mid-00s don't come around very often.
What? They are contenders as they are now.
They just hired John Hollinger, the guy behind the PER stat, to run the team. I'm sure he's looking to play Moneyball and bad contract guys like Rudy Gay have to be moved.
They really aren't championship contenders. The Thunder, Spurs, Clippers, and Heat can all easily handle them in a seven game series. Their offensive output has taken a major hit as of late. Simply put, they are a second tier team.
Behind a super-human effort from ZBo. People forget just how unstoppable he looked that postseason. It was a sight to see.
If you could replace Gay, with say Dudley and Redick, they get under the tax and I would argue they are a better team. I expect it to turn into a 3 team trade along these lines. Suns send Lakers pick to Orlando, Redick and Dudley to Memphis- something like that. Now that team could contend if healthy and would have flexibiity moving forward
That's a load of crock. They have a roster that can match up with any team in the league. And a SF who can guard elite SFs with little help. They have the most balanced roster in the league. Barring any preferential treatment from the refs, they have a good a chance as anyone else.
Dudley, Johnson, Shannon Brown, a lightly protected 2013 1st rounder for Rudy Gay would be a great get for Memphis and I can see Phoenix going for something like that.
Memphis would save big money ($4 million this year, and $8 million next year), get a better fit in Dudley, and would get a good draft pick. Phoenix gets their "cornerstone" and can have a core that will have them playing .500 ball which seems to be the goal there.
It is much more than 4 million. If they can get under the lux tax, it is $4 million plus the savings of not having to pay the tax ($4 million) plus the tax rebate check (3-5 mill)
Total savings this year is more like 11-13 million by doing that deal. It's almost a no brainer
Good move by the Grizzlies to unload a terrible contract.
Then you'd have to take in future years lux tax penalties which are stiffer starting next year along with the repeater tax.
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I didn't realize rudy gay's field goal percentage numbers have been way down. He's also been terrible for the past five games.
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