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San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay said on Wednesday that he will be ready for training camp, per Rotoworld. “Gay said that he feels ‘great’ after rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn Achilles suffered in January, adding, ‘I know a lot of people say that. I don’t think you’d expect me to say anything […]

Veteran forward Rudy Gay is set to enter another chapter of his NBA career after inking a tw0-year, $17 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs earlier this offseason. However, this is the first time that he has faced uncertainty concerning his health as he is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay’s basketball game may be a bit rusty as he continues to recover from a major injury, but as a social media troll recently found out, Gay’s Twitter game is as sharp as ever. The aforementioned fan wondered who was more washed up, Gay or Rajon Rondo. Gay replied with […]

New Spurs forward Rudy Gay believes he is one of the league’s best small forwards, and he made it known to the developers of NBA 2K18 after they did not include him on the top-10 highest-rated small forwards of the popular video game. The latest reveal by NBA 2K18 named the usual suspects, LeBron James, […]

After hearing Tony Allen’s comments about the origin of the Memphis Grizzlies’ “Grit and Grind” mantra, Rudy Gay took exception to it and did not appreciate what his former teammate had to say. The newly-acquired San Antonio Spurs forward fired back at Allen when he took to his Twitter account and made it known that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have built one of the most well-known reputations in the NBA in recent history. As one of the toughest defensive-minded teams through the years, the term “Grit and Grind” has become synonymous with the franchise. Tony Allen has become one of the anchors of this defensive juggernaut as one of the defensive […]

Prior to Rudy Gay electing to sign a two-year, $17 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, there were reports that he was heavily considering signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Much of this was fueled by Thunder center Enes Kanter tweeting out a photo of Gay’s name on a spot in the team’s locker […]

After a decade of playing in the NBA, Rudy Gay has accomplished many feats as a professional basketball player, but becoming an NBA champion hasn’t been one of them yet. Hence, Gay’s decision to join the San Antonio Spurs via free agency this offseason is a sound move for the 30-year-old, as the Spurs give […]

Rudy Gay was one of the free agents who received a decent amount of interest from teams around the league this summer, but he ultimately chose to bring his talents to the San Antonio Spurs. It’s not hard to understand his decision as his new team is a very successful franchise and has always been […]

Having withstood a season-ending Achilles injury in his last of three seasons with the Sacramento Kings, Rudy Gay has been cleared to play and is ready to get the wheels rolling with his new team, the San Antonio Spurs. Gay opted out of a potential $14.2 million salary with the Kings in order to play […]

After signing with the San Antonio Spurs, their fans are wondering if Rudy Gay can return to his old self following the torn Achilles tendon he suffered last year. Many professional athletes have not been the same after suffering the injuryHowever, Gay has the utmost confidence that he can bounce back from it, and he even […]

The San Antonio Spurs made one big free agent signing this summer. After Chris Paul, a notable target for the Spurs, was traded to the Houston Rockets and accepted his player option for next season, San Antonio turned their attention to a surprising target. In an unexpected move, forward Rudy Gay signed a two-year, $17.1 million […]

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t had a significant free agency acquisition yet, but they have been very active this summer. Firstly, in acquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from the Los Angeles Lakers, but also in meeting with a plethora of free agents. Of course, the biggest name Brooklyn went after was forward Otto Porter, and there is uncertainty on […]

The San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night made the surprising signing of veteran forward Rudy Gay to a two-year, $17.2 million deal. Although this brings aboard another proven scorer, there are still lingering questions that lie concerning his health after suffering a completely torn Achilles back in January. However, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting […]

Free agent forward Rudy Gay has agreed to a two-year, $17.2 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a second-year player option and likely spells the end of a possible return for free agent Jonathon Simmons. Gay opted out of a potential $14 million deal with the Sacramento […]

Only hours after losing their prized talisman to the Boston Celtics during free agency, the Utah Jazz will put gears in motion to pursue free agent forward Rudy Gay as a candidate to fill Gordon Hayward‘s spot at small forward, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders via Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. The organization had […]

One of they wrenches in the Golden State Warriors‘ offseason plans was the signing of Andre Iguodala, who garnered more attention and heftier offers than the Warriors expected. The organization was expected to offer him within $8-to-12 million per year prior to the start of the free agency period, but a tempting offer from the […]

Free agent forward Rudy Gay is slated to meet with the L.A. Clippers on Monday, as one of the two teams in his schedule, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Having inked Blake Griffin to a massive five-year, $173 million contract, the Clippers will need another scoring force to attempt to match last […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter has been keeping a careful eye on the ongoing free agency frenzy. Merely hours into the moratorium, Paul George became his new teammate in a surprising trade that had no leaks prior to the announcement Friday evening. Saturday afternoon Kanter decided to drop his own free agency news bomb […]

With free agency underway, the market is beginning to take shape with several of the top names exploring the market. One of the more intriguing players available is veteran forward Rudy Gay, who is reportedly set to meet with a few teams on the 4th of July next week, according to Marc J. Spears of […]

The Golden State Warriors seemed to have planned accordingly in order to get their key free agents under contract this offseason period. One of their more-pending signings is sixth man Andre Iguodala, who is willingly fielding other offers, meeting with the San Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings in search of more lucrative offers to […]

Even before the clock strikes 12, NBA free agency has already been in full swing. There have been plenty of movement happening before the moratorium begins, but the most shocking came Friday evening when the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a trade that caught everyone off guard including […]

As early as July 1, Rudy Gay may find himself a new home in the Sooner State. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical stated that the former Sacramento Kings forward will be entertaining meetings for his likely suitors in Texas over the weekend, with the Oklahoma City Thunder apparently seeing the 10-year veteran as a good fit for […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off yet another disappointing season after missing the playoffs for the 11th straight year with some uncertainty surrounding the future of the roster. One of those core pieces in veteran forward Rudy Gay has decided to opt out of the final year of his three-year, $40 million deal that is worth […]

Sacramento Kings small forward Rudy Gay will exercise his opt-out clause as promised, becoming an unrestricted free agent at the start of the offseason, his agent, Roger Montgomery told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The athletic wing signed a three-year, $40 million extension with the franchise in 2014 and would make $14.2 million this […]

There have been plenty of unfavorable comments coming from former NBA Coach George Karl in his new book, “Furious George”. He has taken shots at players such as Carmelo Anthony, Rudy Gay, Kenyon Martin, and Damian Lillard. Excerpts from his book sparked several reactions from around the NBA in response to quotes in the book. […]

Sacramento Kings swingman Rudy Gay is bound to find a new place to play come the trade deadline, given of course that team management would like to get some assets in exchange for their wing scorer. Among the teams to have shown interest in the UConn product have been the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City […]

The Summer of 2017 provides a huge free agent class full of elite talent like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Kyle Lowry, and Rudy Gay, just to name a few. But where do these players fall in the ladder of top free agents? That’s for you to decide.

Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay shredded through the Boston Celtics‘ defense in the first quarter of Friday night’s game, splitting an incoming double team of Jae Crowder and Al Horford and carving himself an easy path for the right-handed throwdown. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens called for timeout following the play to address the team’s […]

The Sacramento Kings have been involved in trade rumors going back to the offseason. Stars like Rudy Gay and centerpiece DeMarcus Cousins have been the talk of the league, as other teams prepare packages of assets to offer in exchange for one of the two-high scoring stalwarts. Rumors have intensified lately, with the Kings struggling […]

The Clippers are currently the hottest team in the NBA with a record of 14-3. They recently had back-to-back games in which they amassed forty point leads. That is such a rarity in this day and age of basketball and has not been done by a team for quite some time. In order to win […]

During the first half of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, Rudy Gay was near the baseline when he saw a stray shoe on the floor. He quickly grabbed it and threw to the stands. It was a good gesture from him not to leave it there so no […]

The Sacramento Kings have been mired in trade rumors through the start of the regular season, but after Friday night’s 121-115 discouraging loss against the L.A. Clippers, it’s evident that DeMarcus Cousins is the only constant in the team. “I’ve seen enough. We’re going to play small,” head coach Dave Joerger told ESPN. “DeMarcus is going […]

Rudy Gay has been on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s radar, seemingly since the departure of Kevin Durant. When KD left, it left the Thunder depleted on the wing more than ever before, especially when it comes to a scoring punch. The addition of Victor Oladipo has helped, but the Thunder could still use some help […]

Rudy Gay is out for blood this season. He’s in a contract year, plus there’s the possibility of landing on any other team than the Sacramento Kings, so he’s gonna put the pedal to the medal every chance he gets on the floor. The 6-foot-8 Connecticut product wasted no time on Monday night’s 106-95 loss […]

George Karl was hired by the Sacramento Kings in February 2015. He came in as a replacement for former head coach Mike Malone, and into an eight-year playoff drought. The moment coach Karl stepped foot into the organization, Rudy Gay sent a chilling message to him, via ESPN’s Marc Stein. An aside on Gay: He’s quoted in an advance […]

He may have publicly said that he will opt out of his contract with the Sacramento Kings after this season, but Rudy Gay is still focused on playing well and doing his job right. Although he has been named in numerous trade rumors lately, Gay has handled it professionally and made it clear that he […]

The Sacramento Kings everlasting pursuit of a point guard still continues, and Minnesota Timberwolves starter Ricky Rubio is right in their crosshairs. Although the T-Wolves franchise made its intentions clear by drafting Kris Dunn with the fifth overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, they won’t be trigger-happy when it comes to making a deal […]

L.A. Clippers superstar point guard Chris Paul is widely considered as one of the players in the NBA with the highest basketball IQ’s. And during his team’s preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, he proved that even more. While being caught in a switch and having to defend Rudy Gay, who is […]