The two time Olympic Gold Medalist can aid Brooklyn with scoring, rebounding, and overall effort on the defensive end.
Gay can expect to earn a contract well within this range, with the Nets holding upwards of $40-million in cap space. Green is, well, the Magic were just desperate in a growing market. Joe plays a similar style as an isolation scorer, but found more success in rebounding and assists. Now, Crabbe is young and a way better three-point shooter.
Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY SportsĪt 30 years old, Rudy is still a more than reliable scoring option. Sacramento, CA, USA Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) dunks the ball against the New York Knicks during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Furthermore the small forward is a strictly isolation scorer, in a league that is shutting them out.ĭespite all this, Gay is not a terrible option for the Brooklyn Nets. 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.