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lol Gay-less Memphis. That's an oxymoron
Memphis Reportedly Shopping Rudy Gay
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Yesterday, I wrote about the Grizzlies’ pursuit of Ronnie Brewer and heralded the new, more serious era for the Grizzlies. Well, it turns out I was wrong—apparently they’re interested in Brewer as protection if Rudy Gay walks away as an unrestricted free agent this summer.
But that’s not all. According to Chad Ford, Memphis is thinking about dealing Gay before the deadline:
One, Memphis is concerned that this summer a team flush with cap space will offer Gay (who will be a restricted free agent this summer) a huge contract that Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley will be unwilling to match. Two, the team, currently at 22-19, would love to make the playoffs and believes it’s a veteran defensive presence away from getting there.
While a number of teams would be interested in Gay, a rising talent at age 23, keep your eye on the Pistons. They have been hunting for the right trade in which to move Tayshaun Prince. If Prince is healthy (he has been battling back and knee injuries all season), he might fit the bill for Memphis—and the Pistons could throw in a lottery pick from this year’s draft to sweeten the deal.
A veteran defensive presence would be nice for a team that currently starts Gay and O.J. Mayo on the wings, but Prince might not be the answer. As Ford mentions, Tayshaun’s played in just nine games this year due to injury, and none since January 9. And even when he’s been in the lineup, his stats haven’t been terrific.
They’d be losing a lot by dealing Gay. He’s second on the team in scoring with 20.5 ppg, just .3 behind Zach Randolph for the team lead. Perhaps players like Mayo and Marc Gasol could pick up some of the scoring load, but the Grizzlies have a good thing going now and shouldn’t mess with it too much. Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t see a Gay-less Memphis beating out a number of other qualified teams for one of the West’s final playoff spots.
It makes some sense to guard against losing one of your best players for nothing, and it’s always good to get an extra lottery pick. Yet there’s also something to be said for presenting your team as a legitimate option on the path of real progress. If Memphis trades Rudy Gay, they’d be putting that image in jeopardy.
lol Gay-less Memphis. That's an oxymoron
Gay for Finley/Mason and Mahinmi. Let's do it.
Of course, what will actually happen is Gay for Sash Vujacic and his mascara collection.
stupid move by memphis. gay is the heart of that team.
Bring in Gay that way if we lose Manu we can say... hey at least we got Gay.
You're kidding right?
That's the guy we need Cuban, not Martin!
Come on sons, stop kidding yourselves. You already know Gay will be traded to the lakers for a box of cookies
One Box of Samoas for Rudy Gay--do it Mitch...
all this trade hype is killing me! Ive been checking this forum daily just to see if a trade has finally been completed...
Two boxes of thin mints and Fin for RG!
Boozer & Brewer for Gay and their late first rounder.
I can't imagine the amount of lame jokes spurfans would come up with involving Gay and Bonner.
Well memphis has been wanting troutlaw so let's make it happen!
Gay will stay in Memphis and then leave in the summer of 2011 when he's unrestricted and sign with Boston.
Wish there was a way to get rid of JRich and pick up Gay. But I don't see why Memphis would need JRich when they have OJ Mayo already, unless a three-way trade was made.
So you're saying Paul Pierce will decline his 21 million dollar player option and/or won't be resigned?
The Spurs' trash couldn't even land Jared Jeffries
HAY IF HE JOINS DA SPURS DEN WE WILL HAVE A GAY BONNER LOLz
Spurs should move their gay SF for Memphis'.
jefferson and gay together will be a good match up
+Gay will be solid, trade Boner!
How good is Gay's D? Hopefully he can guard Shawn Maricon pretty well if the Spurs ever play the Mavs in the playoffs.
Shawn Marion doesn't have to be guarded in the playoffs..
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