It’s definitely worth the risk, however, especially if Gay’s early numbers are any indication of what’s in store for him the rest of the way. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Gay left town without signing a deal with the Thunder and both parties are still searching for a 'financial path' to make a deal.
Whether it works out or not is an entirely different question, though. The Thunder met free agent forward Rudy Gay over the weekend. If the OKC Thunder are serious about adding a wing player before the NBA Trade Deadline, Gay is probably their guy. If all else fails, and if the Thunder do decide to make a move for him, Gay is on an expiring contract (he’ll likely opt out for more money) and he likely won’t cost much in the way of a deadline day trade. The Spurs will face the Thunder Thursday on the second night of a back-to-back after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 96-86 Wednesday night on the road. Considering he’s never shot it above 40 percent in any single season, that seems unlikely.Īre the Thunder willing to bet on him? That’s another question that needs to be answered. Gay is the third-leading scorer for the Spurs this season as he is averaging 13.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game while converting on a career-high 41.5 percent from 3-point range. Of course, this is all assuming that Gay will continue to shoot the three-ball at a career-high clip. Keep an eye on the Thunder among potential Gay suitors. When KD left, it left the Thunder depleted on the wing more than ever before, especially. Rudy Gay's name has been mentioned in several trade rumors, and the Oklahoma City Thunder may very well be the most sensible option.
The Thunder, as a team, shoot the long ball at a 34 percent clip, good enough for 18th in the NBA. Rudy Gay has been on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s radar, seemingly since the departure of Kevin Durant. On the surface, acquiring Gay would help the Thunder’s depth and lack of three-point shooting. Oklahoma City has maintained a strong interest in making a deal for Sacramento forward Rudy Gay, but the Grant deal allows the franchise to save money with the departure of Ilyasova’s 8.4. They remain interested in bigger wings, including Rudy Gay, sources say, in part because such a player would slide everyone down to their intended spots: Oladipo to the bench, and Andre Roberson back to defending shooting guards.īut you can’t just conjure trades or better shooting.