Memphis Reportedly Shopping Rudy Gay

[Hooks]

Shawn Marion doesn't have to be guarded in the playoffs..

Maricon is apart of the Mavs though, everyone on the mavs plays well when they're playing the spurs.

[ezau]

Parker for Gay.

[Pelicans78]

Sean Marks and Darius Songalia for Rudy Gay

[Allanon]

My guess is the Grizz are shopping him for a defensive guy.

Memphis has enough big men, they're probably looking for a defensive SF or a veteran point guard.

CP3 for Gay and Conley would be interesting.

[DPG21920]

My guess is the Grizz are shopping him for a defensive guy.

Memphis has enough big men, they're probably looking for a defensive SF or a veteran point guard.

CP3 for Gay and Conley would be interesting.

Would that be your guess because there are articles that say that

[Allanon]

Would that be your guess because there are articles that say that

There are?

No that was my guess I just made up 10 seconds ago.. I thought people would think I was crazy

I watched most Memphis games for the last 2 years.

[KidCongo]

Battier for Gay.

[DPG21920]

Memphis Reportedly Shopping Rudy Gay
SportingNews

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.

Sons, it is in the OP

[Allanon]

Sons, it is in the OP

Shoot, sons, I didn't even read the article.

Dirk4MVP and I talked about this same like 3 weeks ago

Way too many chuckers and not enough defenders on the Grizz...is there a more talented offensive team than the Grizz?

They have like 4 guys who can score 20 every night if there were 4 basketballs.

[mystargtr34]

Im not sure about Mayo developing into that Brandon Roy type scorer/creator they need to get into that elite level 3 to 4 years from now. He's real talented, and i like his game - but i dont think he has that potential to be that 25-5-5 guy or there abouts like Roy. Doesnt have the passing/athleticism/finishing ability. He's more suited as a secondary creator/ball handler.

They could make a run at Joe Johnson.

[The Franchise]

We're willing to give them Battier and filler back in a swap for Gay. They get there defensive wing (also a fan favorite), and we get the scorer we need. Everybody's happy.