#RUDY GAY TRADE CAVS FREE#
But he’s not ready to reveal his cards when it comes to potentially opting out and entering the free agent market this summer. Prior to their first meeting last night since the blockbuster move, Toronto had gone 18-10, while Gay put up averages of 20.7 points on 53% shooting as a King.Īfter hitting rock-bottom in Toronto, at one point shooting a career-worst 38.8% from the field, Gay has found success in Sac-Tow. The Cavs have a lot of decisions to make and many player evaluations to go through if anyone is even going to consider the team for a playoff berth in a rapidly improving Eastern Conference, and thoughts of a potential championship appearance are likely many years away.Things have worked out pretty well for both Rudy Gay and the Raptors ever since the Sacramento Kings acquired the veteran forward via trade. In the midst of a massive overhaul, they have aging veterans like Antawn Jamison and Baron Davis eating a massive chunk of payroll on the roster, and while there is some intriguing youth in Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson and Casspi, there are simply too many holes at too many positions to even consider this team for the playoffs-let alone the championship.Īs we've seen with Gay's current team (Memphis) or with the Oklahoma City Thunder, it doesn't take long for an NBA team to turn it around if the proper moves are made, but it appears that a quick fix isn't really an option for Cleveland given how the team is built.
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The 2012-13 payroll for the team would be well below $40 million, providing for significant financial flexibility to retool in a premium free agent class.Ī harsh sense of realism for Cavs fans: a championship is not coming anytime soon.Įven if the team is able to acquire Gay's services, this is about far more than adding No. Jamison has a sizable expiring contract, and the Warriors have two future first-round picks that could both be valuable trade chips going forward.
#RUDY GAY TRADE CAVS UPGRADE#
Golden State receives: PF Antawn Jamison, SG Xavier Henry, future first-round pick from both Cleveland and Memphis, future second-round pick from ClevelandĪlthough Golden State doesn't upgrade the players on the roster, this move really sets the club up for a serious run in 2012 and beyond. Memphis receives: SG Monta Ellis, SF Dorell Wrightĭespite trading Gay, the Grizzlies get a legitimate backcourt mate to pair with Mike Conley who may prove to be a better long-term fit with the club.Īdditionally, Wright's emergence in his first season with Golden State would make him a logical candidate to be the sixth man for a Memphis team that is suddenly loaded with talent. The club really needs to add some more dynamic sources of offense in an effort to get this thing turned around sooner rather than later, and it's going to take something drastic to turn the Cavs into a competitive team in the foreseeable future.Ĭleveland receives a much-needed star to build around going forward. Not only would Gay give the team a legitimate star to build around, but he would also turn Cleveland into a far more attractive free agent destination for some players who may be looking for a fresh start. The Cleveland roster rather bare of assets that a rising Memphis Grizzlies team would be interested in, the Cavs are going to have to get really creative in an effort to land him in a new uniform.
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With nearly $70 million remaining on his deal, the only potential way for Gay to join the team has to be via trade. Gay is currently on a maximum contract in Memphis, and he's signed through the 2014-15 season.