They do run the risk of upsetting the chemistry on a tight-knit group, even if there were some questions of how Gay's scoring fit in with the ball-dominant frontcourt of Gasol and Randolph.īut there may be more deals like this one coming in the new NBA economy. Nobody can truly tell whether the trade will turn out to be a stroke of genius by Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace or a blunder that will ultimately cost the Grizzlies their chance of reaching an NBA Finals during their extremely narrow window to do so with an aging roster. 'Are you serious Rudy Gay is right there under KD, Lebron, Kobe, and Melo. The jury is still out on the Rudy Gay trade. 21 trade deadline approaches, more scenarios have emerged where Gay would not be in the. 'Wow that was 1 crazy trade today,' Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins tweeted. Rumors around Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay will be traded have circulated for weeks. 1 seed San Antonio before losing to Oklahoma City in seven games in the Western semifinals - all with Gay on the bench after needing season-ending shoulder surgery. The Grizzlies had their best playoff run in 2011 when they knocked off then-No. Trading away Gay also eases a luxury tax hit due next season, while concentrating the team around center Marc Gasol and All-Star forward Zach Randolph. 'Wow,' Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley tweeted. It's a significant move for a team that was fourth in the Western Conference and three games behind the third-place Clippers. Memphis coach Lionel Hollins had been lobbying to keep his five starters together the rest of this season, but he apparently lost that fight.
