Gay offers a solid two-way presence that can score, rebound, shoot from outside and also defense. Rudy Gay could end up being a serious bargain for the right suitor, as the seasoned veteran was averaging over 18 points and six rebounds per game for the Kings before going down with his injury.
With Gay officially becoming a free agent, his focus will focus to his recovery and soon to his new potential team.
All reports dealing with Gay’s rehab have been positive, however, with the star forward looking at a return to the court at some point in the summer. The news is a mild surprise given Gay’s 2016-17 NBA season ended in disaster, with the aging star suffering a ruptured Achilles. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Rudy Gay has officially declined to exercise his $14.3M player option by his 6/10 deadline. The move costs Gay a guaranteed $14.3 million he would have received if he decided to stick it out for one more year with the Kings, but the 30-year old decided to test the NBA free agency waters, instead: The star forward decided to opt out of his deal with the Sacramento Kings on Monday, effectively making him an unrestricted free agent and able to sign with any team this summer.
