Rudy Gay has been in the NBA trade rumors for months now and still no confirmation yet where he will be playing this NBA season. With lots of clubs linked to Rudy Gay, there is one place that he could possibly fit, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
According to the Inquisitor, Rudy Gay could possibly be traded to the Rockets or Thunder. The Bulls are also reported to be a suitor for Rudy Gay as they express some interest to offer a deal for him.
Among the 3 teams linked to Rudy Gay, the Oklahoma City Thunder would be the best landing spot for him. With the Thunder, Gay would be a big contributor offensively as he will be a replacement for the spot vacated by Kevin Durant.
In addition, teaming up with Russell Westbrook and the rest of the young yet playoff resident team will give him the chance to play in the NBA Playoffs. Since Rudy Gay has just played only once in the Playoffs over his 12 years of NBA experience, this will be a great opportunity for his talent.
Oklahoma City Thunder is a great organization with a good on-court system. A run-n-gun tactics would be a good fit for his finishing and transition skills.
Rudy Gay has been in the hot seat for the past few months due to the rumors that the Sacramento Kings are ready to part ways with him. Reports show that Rudy Gay is not happy the way things are going with the organization. As per Yibada says, basketball analyst from ESPN are also hinting Oklahoma City Thunder is the best spot for Rudy Gay.
Though averaging 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and an impressive 1.4 steals per night, it was not enough to help the Sacramento Kings to get an NBA Playoffs spot.
Rudy Gay is a great scorer, a spot-up shooter with a stroke outside the 3-point line. Though is also a good on the driving lane, Gay was still criticized due to his defensive abilities.