While there may be chemistry and value concerns with Gay at this point of his career, the 29-year-old is a dangerous scorer who can stretch the floor and create openings for teammates. What’s more, the value is a question mark because any team that traded for Gay would essentially be landing a one-year rental. However, Kyler cautioned that there are some obstacles impacting any hypothetical trade involving Gay, including the fact the Kings would likely have to eat some of the $13.3 million he is owed next season. The Kings already made a major change this offseason when they added head coach Dave Joerger after he led the Memphis Grizzlies to the postseason three straight years.Īccording to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the team is now “active in the trade market trying not only to trade out awkward fitting pieces, but also trying to right the ship in terms of personalities that may not be totally bought into the plan.”Īs a result, Gay’s name has popped up in trade rumors “for weeks,” even though he can be an unrestricted free agent following the 2016-17 season, per Kyler.
