This is the first of a new weekly series chronicling trade trees in Raptors’ history, if you have a trade you want to see written about, make a suggestion in the comments!
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Former NBA player Rudy Gay played under Jim Calhoun at UConn, and he spoke about that experience during an appearance on the Out The Mud Podcast. When co-host Tony Allen asked Gay if Calhoun was tough-nosed, he shared that he once got punched for playing poorly.
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Former NBA player Rudy Gay reckons the Memphis Grizzlies could have stopped LeBron James' Miami Heat from winning back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013.
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Former Toronto Raptors forward Rudy Gay is the latest player to speak out negatively about their time in Canada. Gay only played in 51 games with the Raptors as he was initially traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to Toronto.
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The Toronto Raptors are the only non-American team in the NBA, being completely based out of Canada. The former champions have had some incredible players, with one of their underrated gems being Rudy Gay. Gay played in 2013 for the Raptors.
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Player trades are a fundamental part of the NBA. Teams make moves to improve rosters, save cap space, or rebuild for the future. Yet, for the players involved, it is often not the best of feelings.
All good things must come to an end. NBA players know that well, and they're lucky if their stint in the Association lasts longer than five years. The average duration of an NBA career is approximately 4.8 years, and fortunately for Rudy Gay, he got to spend 17 seasons in the league.
After 17 years in the NBA, veteran forward Rudy Gay has announced his retirement from the league, writing he is "the luckiest man in the world" in a piece for The Players Tribune.
Kawhi Leonard's departure from the San Antonio Spurs continues to intrigue basketball fans, prompting former teammates like Rudy Gay to reflect on the situation.
It appears Rudy Gay did not enjoy his time in Toronto. The Raptors traded for him back in January of 2013. They gave up Jose Calderon and Ed Davis to acquire him from the Memphis Grizzlies.
Trading away a superstar player is always a risky proposition. That said, it can sometimes benefit a franchise that needs balance. On December 9th 2013, exactly a decade from today, the Toronto Raptors achieved that goal by dealing away a package featuring star forward Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings.
The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly trading big man John Collins to the Utah Jazz after a year of countless efforts to move the former No. 19 overall pick.
Utah (28-14) has gone 1-4 in the five games that Gobert has missed and has seen the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies (30-14) overtake them for third place in the Western Conference standings.
Gay, who is entering his 16th NBA season, posted 11.4 points and shot 38.1% on three-pointers last season in his fourth campaign with the San Antonio Spurs.