Rumor: Suns and Grizzlies engaged in talks for RUDY GAY

[DStebb716]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--su...GlvbnM-;_ylv=3

The Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns are engaged in trade talks centered on forward Rudy Gay, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The Grizzlies have been shopping Gay to multiple teams, and found an interested trade partner with the Suns, sources said.

There's no framework of a possible deal in place, but the Grizzlies have expressed a strong desire that any package involving Gay include Suns forward Jared Dudley and future first-round draft picks, sources said.

In an effort to avoid paying luxury tax in the short term, as well as get off the $17.8 million and $19.3 million owed Gay in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, new Memphis management has aggressively shopped Gay. The Grizzlies have made proposals on Gay to several teams, front-office sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Gay will make $16.4 million this year.

The Suns have been mindful of their financial state under Phoenix owner Robert Sarver, and there are still doubts within the organization they will ultimately be able to absorb the remainder of Gay's contract.

The Suns own the Los Angeles Lakers' first round picks in 2013 and 2015.

Under new ownership and management, the Memphis front office is dubious these Grizzlies are constructed to contend for the Western Conference title, sources said. Owner Robert Para has turned basketball operations over to CEO Jason Levien.

Memphis is 22-10 and presently holding the fourth seed in the West.

[Reverend Hoops]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--su...165005609.html

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Link should already be posted - thanks Hoops

[DStebb716]

Link should already be posted - thanks Hoops

It is posted, settle down.

[Reverend Hoops]

The Grizz will become pretenders after this trade, but were they contenders in the first place?

[HylianNightmare]

Wtf

[It's A VC3!!!]

Why would the Grizzlies remove a vital piece in their success? Even if they can't contend ( Although I think they can), ruining their great start is stupid.

[DStebb716]

This is an example of how small market teams are screwed. The Grizzlies are a contender right now, and this trade would take them right out.

[Mr. I'm So Rad]

Memphis sees how bad the Lakers are sucking and want that draft pick

[It's A VC3!!!]

Grizzlies owner isn't even wealthy enough to soak the contracts of an NBA contender. This was actually a warning sign before they appointed him owner. They said he had like $700 million after he bought the Grizzlies. Now to save money he is breaking up the team.
Why not just sell it to a billionaire?

[SCdac]

Pau Gasol, Mike Miller, OJ Mayo, Rudy Gay. will Memphis ever be able to retain their best players and be contenders? I hope they keep Marc and Conley. Randolph plays great often but he's not taking any team to the promised land.

[bagelred]

Engaged? I didn't even know they were dating.

[steve]

What exactly does Rudy Gay do that pushes Memphis over the top?

[bagelred]

So the parity begins. Teams over tax have to see off talent to teams under cap.

Everything will be perfect once every team has a .500 record. Then the interest level will be sky high.

[28renyoy]

Suns about to trade Lakers 1st for Rudy Gay