Memphis would like nothing more than to keep Gay and continue to have him be an integral part of the Grizzlies strong early season run (29-15, fourth in Western Conference), but as always, the power of the mighty dollar waves its mighty hand. That’s their ceiling if they make this deal. If getting smoked in four games by an elite Eastern Conference powerhouse in the first round of the postseason is something they strive to do, then so be it. Where would Gay fit in with all of that? Would more deals need to be made?īesides, with the way Ed Davis has been coming on as of late (Between January 9-26, Davis is averaging a team-high 14.9 points and 8.2 rebounds), it’s not going to be that easy to just give up on him with the way he’s currently producing for the team.Īdding Rudy to the Raptors would, at best, make them a low-seeded playoff team. Sure, the roster is extremely lacking in players who can close out games and dominate the fourth quarter, but Toronto has enough wing players to last a lifetime with DeMar DeRozan, rookie Terrence Ross, free-agent signing Landry Fields and Alan Anderson coming off the bench. While Rudy Gay is a tremendous talent, the Raptors really have no major need for him.
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