- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
NBA Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz Surrounding Rudy Gay, Greg Monroe and More
- Updated: December 15, 2016
There are more than two months remaining before the Feb. 23 NBA trade deadline, but the rumors are starting to pick up around the league.
Although teams might wait to make a move as the contenders and pretenders separate themselves, every front office already knows what is needed to improve its roster. Perhaps most importantly, organizations are also deciding who is available for a trade on their own squads.
These are some of the players who could be on the move in the coming weeks.
Rudy Gay, Sacramento Kings
Share Tweet
There will always be interested teams when an elite scorer is available, and that appears to be the case with Rudy Gay.
Adrian Wojnarowski discussed the player’s availability on The Vertical Podcast Wednesday.
“There’s no question Oklahoma City. Indiana has had interest in him,” Wojnarowski said, via NESN. “Houston has had some peripheral interest. I don’t think they have the pieces to trade.”
The Oklahoma City Thunder could be the most interesting of the potential suitors, as they clearly are missing the type of high-scoring wing they had a year ago.
Gay will not replace Kevin Durant, but he has been an impressive scorer throughout his career and is averaging 18.6 points to go with 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. While Russell Westbrook has had an outstanding season, the team still could use help in the form of a secondary option.
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets have the same issue with one All-Star and a lot of role players. Adding Gay would …
