NBA Trade Rumors: Latest on Rudy Gay, Jahlil Okafor and More

The NFL hasn’t taken over the sporting realm just yet. For now, it’s all about which NBA team will make the biggest splash on the trade market. 

Rumors point one gigantic finger at the Boston Celtics, where team president Danny Ainge has drummed up whisper after whisper thanks to his willingness to deal over the years and the large quantity of pieces worth moving.

Other teams remain in the fray, though. Whether it’s a replaceable veteran such as Greg Monroe or a quality starter along the lines of Rudy Gay, there are a handful of deals perhaps ready to go down in the coming weeks.

Here’s a look at the latest off the market.

Greg Monroe Available

Monroe doesn’t sound like the biggest name on the market by any means, but he’s worth a look given the impact he can have on a franchise.

Remember, Monroe is still only 26 years old and a solid presence underneath the basket. So teams in need will be happy to find out the Milwaukee Bucks still have him available after a recent move.

ESPN’s Marc Stein is hooked up with sources for the revelation:

In the wake of Milwaukee’s re-signing of Miles Plumlee, league sources say that Bucks center Greg Monroe remains available via trade

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 19, 2016

Monroe averaged 15.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game last year while shooting 52.2 percent from the floor. He only averaged 29.3 minutes, but a team might like his role as a protector in certain deployments nonetheless.

The catch here, as it always seems to be, is cash. Monroe has a cap hit north of $17 million in each of the next two seasons, per Spotrac. No team will give up a monster haul for such a hit, especially when it’s clear how badly the Bucks want out of it, perhaps mostly so they can give Miles Plumlee more than the 14.3 minutes per game he received last year.

Keep an eye on the team willing to make a deal here, because the front office doing so should have big plans for Monroe.

Rudy Gay Watch

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