The Memphis Grizzlies continue to field calls from teams interested in Rudy Gay and are engaged in active trade discussions with the Toronto Raptors, sources with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com.
Although the framework of a workable trade has not yet been established, sources told ESPN.com that Toronto -- known to be perhaps Gay's most determined suitor -- has continued to make a hard push for the swingman.
The Grizzlies, though, maintain that last week's luxury-tax-slashing trade with Cleveland means they no longer feel the same pressure to move Gay or another high-priced player before the NBA's Feb. 21 trade deadline.
New Grizzlies CEO Jason Levien told local reporters late last week that "we really like our team" and that it is "more likely than not that we do nothing" in terms of breaking up Memphis' marquee foursome of Gay, point guard Mike Conley, forward Zach Randolph and center Marc Gasol.
But sources say that the Raptors, undaunted by that stance, continue to pursue Gay and also covet Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur. Toronto, sources said, has made veteran point guard Jose Calderon and blossoming young forward Ed Davis available as the two cornerstones of its offer.
This would solidify the Raptors as a #6-8 seed (and a 1st round exit) for the next 2 years. It keeps the sheep in the seats and allows people in management to keep their jobs.
This would solidify the Raptors as a #6-8 seed (and a 1st round exit) for the next 2 years. It keeps the sheep in the seats and allows people in management to keep their jobs.
True. But this could domino into a couple other moves that will help push this club forward. I'm hoping for a scenario where Bargnani is subsequently traded and hopefully get another solid piece in return.
The Raps are also said to be interested in Arthur, who was included in this trade proposal. Hopefully we can send Fields or Kleiza the other way with Calderon and Davis to shed some salary..
That would be really bad. I like Bayless but he should be a backup at PG/SG. Lucas is awful. If you have him as your backup PG then that means he's getting 12-15 mintues per games. That's 12-15 too many.
That would be really bad. I like Bayless but he should be a backup at PG/SG. Lucas is awful. If you have him as your backup PG then that means he's getting 12-15 mintues per games. That's 12-15 too many.
Would love to have Gay and his smooth stroke on this team.
It would nice if that "smooth stroke" led to the ball actually going into the basket mroe often. For a guy who hasn't been getting to the line much since last year, Gay hasn't been much of a shooter. If that continues, it's a terrible fit beside Derozan who can't shoot either.
TRADE! Raptors get Rudy Gay in 3-team deal
