Thompson, on the other hand, fills the need at the no.
Love could be the new main man for the squad, something he already was during his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Last season, the 30-year-old was the second-best scorer for Sacramento just behind Cousins.įor the Kings, they may have lost a franchise player and the greatest center in the NBA today but the switch will solve these problems. He is going to immediately have an impact for the champs and they will be considered a "super team." The addition of the 26-year-old also gives them a formidable Big Three of him, LeBron James, and Kyrie Irving that is expected to help the franchise continue its dominance in the Eastern Conference and perhaps the entire league.Īlong with this, the Cavaliers are also getting an elite scorer in Gay who can also provide veteran presence. It is believed the Cavs are seeking for a center, and as of the moment, Cousins is arguably the best player in that position. This exchange drastically improves Cleveland, aside from it being an answer to the Golden State Warriors' acquisition of Kevin Durant. Meanwhile, the Kings will obtain Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson. Gay put up 24 points and had 10 rebounds in a satisfying 109-101 win against his former team Wednesday night.In a report by SportsBlog, the potential swap gives the Cavaliers Cousins and Rudy Gay. All I can think about right now is how great Sacramento’s been to me.įree agency will become a factor a few months from now, but at the moment, the only answers Rudy is required to give are on the court. Obviously I’m trying to tune it all out right now. In a three way deal, Ed Davis will head to Memphis, along with Austin Daye and Tayshuan. But Sacramento’s been great to me thus far. In case you missed it last night, Rudy Gay was traded to Toronto. I have to go into the summer with my people, think about everything, weigh out the pros and cons. Q: Which way are you leaning in terms of opting into your contract for next season or opting out?Ī: I’m not sure. If I can go out there and do, that’s the best I can do. So I just try to tune it out and just play basketball. What would it take for the Cavs to get Rudy Gay or Tyreke Evans Both of these players have expiring contracts, and one of these guys being the main scorer off the bench could do wonders for Cleveland, so whats the most realistic trade possible. And luckily the people here know who I am and what kind of player I can be for this team. You hear things that make you want to prove people wrong. Q: How much are you listening to some of the negative noise that’s out there nowadays about your game?Ī: Honestly, of course, at times you think about it. Rudy, 27, has a $19.3 million player option on the last year of his deal.
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. Things have worked out pretty well for both Rudy Gay and the Raptors ever since the Sacramento Kings acquired the veteran forward via trade.