Carmelo Anthony etched his name into Syracuse basketball history when he led the program to a National Title during the 2002-03 campaign. However, fans may not know what led the 10-time NBA All-Star to play for the Orange in the first place.
It appears Rudy Gay did not enjoy his time in Toronto. The Raptors traded for him back in January of 2013. They gave up Jose Calderon and Ed Davis to acquire him from the Memphis Grizzlies.
It turns out nobody enjoyed Rudy Gay’s time in Toronto. As you may recall, the Toronto Raptors traded for Gay back in 2013, hoping to add a nearly 19-point-per-game scorer to pair with Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan heading into the future.
Victor Wembanyama has said nothing but positive things about his new head coach, but is Gregg Popovich the right guy for this team? Speaking on FanDuel TV, former NBA veteran, and Spurs swingman Rudy Gay, explained why he may not be the best choice after all.
Trading away a superstar player is always a risky proposition. That said, it can sometimes benefit a franchise that needs balance. On December 9th 2013, exactly a decade from today, the Toronto Raptors achieved that goal by dealing away a package featuring star forward Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings.
Rudy Gay is coming off a year where he played in 56 games for the Utah Jazz and averaged 5.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting
The Golden State Warriors cut former Memphis Grizzlies star Rudy Gay, who is trying to stick in the NBA after an 18-year career in the league.
The Warriors have officially waived forward Rudy Gay and swingman Rodney McGruder, the team announced following the conclusion of Friday’s preseason finale.
The Warriors intend to waive forward Rudy Gay and shooting guard Rodney McGruder, per Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The moves theoretically will cut Golden State’s roster to 13 to open the season, noted Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Rudy Gay is coming off a year where he played 56 regular season games for the Utah Jazz. The 37-year-old averaged 5.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists
During the summer, the Oklahoma City Thunder waived veteran forward Rudy Gay after he had been traded twice in less than a month, and it looked like perhaps the 37-year-old’s NBA career was over.
The Golden State Warriors have added yet another 30-something to their roster.
The Golden State Warriors have added another veteran player ahead of training camp.
The Golden State Warriors are signing veteran small forward Rudy Gay to a one-year deal, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Gay played for the Utah Jazz last season.
The Warriors and free agent forward Rudy Gay are in agreement on a one-year contract.
Rudy Gay may finally get to unpack his bags.
After acquiring Chris Paul this offseason, the Golden State Warriors could bring in another player who is nearly as old.
Multiple contenders are looking into signing NBA veteran Rudy Gay.
Five NBA teams are interested in signing Rudy Gay, who is an unrestricted free agent after getting waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans are interested in Gay’s services.
The Oklahoma City Thunder waived forward Rudy Gay, The Athletic reported. The 17-year NBA veteran, who turns 37 in August, will become a free agent if he goes unclaimed.
Gay, who turns 37 next month, has been traded twice this offseason. The Jazz sent him to Atlanta in the John Collins deal, and then the Hawks moved him to Oklahoma City in a salary dump.
The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly trading big man John Collins to the Utah Jazz after a year of countless efforts to move the former No. 19 overall pick.
Utah Jazz forward Rudy Gay’s NBA career may be winding down, but he still has something to prove heading into the new season. Gay addressed last year and the upcoming season with the media on Sunday.
Gay, 35, is older and does not fit into Utah’s long-term rebuilding plan.
Rudy Gay has had a stellar career in the NBA. The 35-year-old has been in the league for 15 years and started his career with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was drafted by the organization in 2006 with the 8th overall pick.
Gay, who is entering his 16th NBA season, posted 11.4 points and shot 38.1% on three-pointers last season in his fourth campaign with the San Antonio Spurs.
The Lakers would still like to add to the roster and these three veterans may be willing to accommodate the team.
Because Gay received the bonus last season as well, it was deemed “likely” entering this year and was already baked in to his $14.5M cap hit for 2020-21.
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