At 30 years old, he’s certainly not an appealing option for a team at average of 26. That certainly isn’t attractive on paper.Īnother aspect to consider here, is Gay’s age.
Since then, Gay has missed a total of 139 over seven seasons. For the first four years of his tenure here in the league, he only missed 10 games. In his entire eleven year career, Rudy Gay has never seen 82 games. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Sacramento, CA, USA Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Golden 1 Center. Rudy Gay HAS informed the Kings he will opt out of his $13.3 million dollar deal, making a trade between two parties unlikely.īefore talking about WHY the Nets should consider signing Gay, we should start with a short summary of why NOT. Looking to move on with young talent and focus on the future, it wouldn’t be shocking to see Rudy Gay moved before next season. That being said, the Kings have found themselves in a state of rebuild as well, and aren’t shy to moving big pieces.įollowing the All Star game, center DeMarcus Cousins was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, in exchange for Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway, and Tyreke Evans. The Sacramento Kings were abysmal last year, not due to lack of talent, but lack of chemistry.
