They can also cite their exciting 2011 playoff run without Gay, though that run involved a superhuman performance from Zach Randolph, a very good matchup in San Antonio, and a much deeper wing core with actual shooters. Memphis also has a brand-new ownership and a revamped front office John Hollinger and Jason Levien are in, longtime personnel gurus the Barones are out, and Chris Wallace’s current level of power as holdover GM is unclear. ESPN's Grantland reports that, after years of speculation, the Grizzlies are shopping forward Rudy Gay.Īll of this explains why Memphis, over the last few weeks, has made it known in preliminary talks with other teams that Rudy Gay could be available via trade, according to sources around the league. Or, perhaps more accurately, new ownership has reached 'that point' with its luxury tax situation. It has been a long time coming, but Memphis apparently has reached 'that point' with Rudy Gay.
