Both the Magic and Kings were willing to make long-term commitments to him in the offseason. Having just signed a four-year deal, at 23 years old he is a sure starter with plenty left to offer a team. Tobias Harris would be the young piece they want. In Orlando, he could be an unselfish leader with a young nucleus of hard working, energetic players.īut when the team needs to win, Gay is also the kind of player who can take over and carry the young team over the finish line.įor the Kings, the Magic have young pieces to acquire Gay and keep the Kings involved in the Playoff race. He is definitely a different player from his Memphis days, so maybe Orlando is the perfect atmosphere for him to work in. When he left both Memphis and Toronto, the teams got better when they lost him as a high-usage player - his 29.7 percent usage rate is usually only reserved for the very best players, not mid-range scorersĪlthough he is far from a perfect player, he still has a load of skill the Magic could use. He has always been known as an All Star by talent, but with several flaws and empty stats. (born August 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Rudy Gay does not get the greatest feedback in the world, however.
