#Rudy gay kings trade free#
Their next order of business will be to determine Thomas' future, as the third-year player who averaged 20.3 points and 6.3 assists per game last season will be a restricted free agent on July 1. They were 22-40 with Gay on board and the likes of center DeMarcus Cousins and point guard Isaiah Thomas leading the way. Still, the Kings have many more moves to make if they are going to turn their long-struggling franchise around. He had shot just 38.8% in 18 games with the Raptors before the trade and 45.1% in his eight-year career. Any team looking to trade for him will value his offensive production and ability to play both forward positions. The 27-year-old who was so often criticized for his inefficient game averaged 20.1 points on 48.2% shooting overall in 55 games with Sacramento while adding 5.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Although his recent comments may have decreased his trade value, Rudy is a valuable offensive player, who may be able to net the Kings a decent return in a trade and help them shore up their guard rotation. Gay came to the Kings from the Toronto Raptors in an early December trade and rehabilitated a reputation that was on the serious decline.
Gay's representatives and Kings general manager Pete D'Alessandro have been discussing an extension for quite some time, but still have until Oct. Gay's decision is significant for a Kings team that is trying to return to relevance under new ownership and management, as the notion of him leaving after less than one season in Sacramento would have been seen as a step backwards. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been made public. Sacramento Kings small forward Rudy Gay has decided against becoming a free agent and will instead exercise the player option for the 2014-15 season worth $19.3 million, two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.