Rudy Gay requests trade from SAC

[Vegas Green]

Should we look under that rock??  Maybe take him off of Sacramento's hands if they "throw in" Cousins!

[jambr380]

Here is the report:

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242777/Rudy-Gay-Requests-Trade-From-Kings

What kind of value does Gay hold these days? He is definitely still a productive player and isn't too old. He is on what is essentially an expiring contract (player option for '17-'18) and will have something to prove going into next off-season. Is he willing to play PF most of the time?

[fantankerous]

I think it would very difficult to make the salaries match for Gay plus Cousins without either a Sullinger S&T or giving up too many core players.

[Rosco917]

This may induce Cousins to wonder why he's not doing the same thing.

I can't believe Cousins wants to continue to play on a Kings team that is sure to be worse than last year. A Kings team that is so inept, it's literally a joke.

[Vegas Green]

We need shooters.  His contract is about to expire.  Unless Danny has something bigger in the works, I would at least kick the tires on it.

[MJohnnyboy]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Clippers get him.

[jpotter33]

Got to think that this is a prelude to a Cousins trade. Why would he stay now and not demand a trade himself?

And if they still rebuff a Boogie trade, Gay would be a nice fit at the 4 for us, though I certainly prefer Cousins.

[Vegas Green]

Is he really making $19million this year???  He might not be plausible even if it is only for another year+...

That's crazy money for Rudy even with the cap going up

[Celtic_Pride777]

I'm not interested in Gay unless he comes with Cousins

[Quetzalcoatl]

No thanks

[jpotter33]

Is he really making $19million this year???  He might not be plausible even if it is only for another year+...

That's crazy money for Rudy even with the cap going up

He's only making $13.3M

[esel1000]

There are very few players I can think of whose game I dislike more than Rudy Gay...inefficient volume scorer. Don't think he's a great fit here

[max215]

There are very few players I can think of whose game I dislike more than Rudy Gay...inefficient volume scorer. Don't think he's a great fit here

Yeah, Rudy Gay is basically the worst.

[nickagneta]

Is he really making $19million this year???  He might not be plausible even if it is only for another year+...

That's crazy money for Rudy even with the cap going up

He's only making $13.3M

And the only real way to the trade is to send Amir Johnson. I am not trading Amir for Gay. Amir is an excellent fit on this team. Gay, from when Memphis played better when he was hurt and then traded, to Toronto playing better when he was traded, to Sacramento always sucking with him being a complimentary piece to best big man in the league, has always been a net negative. The proof is plain to see. We dont need him with so many young wings on this club to develop already.

[Lucky17]

Koufos (as well as McLemore) is also being shopped, reportedly. He'd be a better fit for what the club needs.

A Sully S&T could work, perhaps.