Both the Magic and Kings were willing to make long-term commitments to him in the offseason. Having just signed a four-year deal, at 23 years old he is a sure starter with plenty left to offer a team.
Tobias Harris would be the young piece they want. In Orlando, he could be an unselfish leader with a young nucleus of hard working, energetic players.īut when the team needs to win, Gay is also the kind of player who can take over and carry the young team over the finish line.įor the Kings, the Magic have young pieces to acquire Gay and keep the Kings involved in the Playoff race. He is definitely a different player from his Memphis days, so maybe Orlando is the perfect atmosphere for him to work in.
Offseason heel surgery that caused him to sit out the Utah Jazz’s summer workouts. When he left both Memphis and Toronto, the teams got better when they lost him as a high-usage player - his 29.7 percent usage rate is usually only reserved for the very best players, not mid-range scorersĪlthough he is far from a perfect player, he still has a load of skill the Magic could use. This season has not really gone the way that Rudy Gay wanted so far. He has always been known as an All Star by talent, but with several flaws and empty stats.
The Jazz will be limited to minimum-salary contracts for any further free agent signings.Rudy Gay does not get the greatest feedback in the world, however. He also reunites with re-signed point guard Mike Conley, a former teammate with the Grizzlies. Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz clinched a playoff berth with a 121-115 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. In the month of November, Bojan Bogdanovic has been scoring almost 19 points per game, while shooting 43 from. Gay will join Utah’s big man rotation in place of Derrick Favors, who was traded to the Thunder last week. The Jazz are 29-20 all-time vs the Raptors, including winning the last two matchups. He averaged 11.4 points and 4.8 rebounds in 63 games last season, which was his 15th in the NBA. Gay will be 35-years-old at the start of the 2021-22 season but his age is the least important number, as he averaged 11.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game with the San Antonio Spurs last season. Gay, who will turn 35 this month, spent the last four seasons with the Spurs, where he was a reliable contributor off the bench for Gregg Popovich.
Utah will use its taxpayer mid-level exception, adds John Hollinger of The Athletic ( Twitter link). The deal is reportedly worth 12.1 million with a player option in the. It will be a two-year deal worth $12.1MM with a player option for the second season, according to his agents, Raymond Brothers and Sam Permut ( Twitter link). The Utah Jazz have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent forward Rudy Gay, ESPN and The Athletic reported on Tuesday. “He’s proven to be one of the most consistent players in the NBA over his 15-year career and we’re thrilled for him to join our club.”ĪUGUST 3: The Jazz have reached an agreement with veteran forward Rudy Gay, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Rudy Gay agrees to a deal with the Utah Jazz (Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports) After retaining Mike Conley Jr., the Utah Jazz wasted little time in continuing to restock the cupboard, as both Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania have reported a two-year, 12 million pact between the Jazz and versatile forward Rudy Gay. There were reports of discord between Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, and rumors that Quin Snyder was a candidate for other jobs (rumors, it should be noted, he didnt exactly shoot down). “Rudy brings a valuable veteran presence to the Jazz which will only enhance our group as it continues to evolve,” Jazz general manager Justin Zanik said in a statement. AUGUST 6: Gay has officially signed his contract with the Jazz, the team announced today in a press release.