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• Rudy Gay Says Grizzlies Would Have Beaten Heat In 2013 Finals If Not For Trade
Former NBA player Rudy Gay believes the Memphis Grizzlies would have prevented LeBron James and the Miami Heat from winning back-to-back titles in 2013 had Memphis never traded him. Rudy Gay Says Grizzlies Would Have Defeated Heat During an appearance on the “Out The Mud” podcast, Gay said the Grizzlies would have beaten the Heat […] The post Rudy Gay Says Grizzlies Would Have Be...2025
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• How NBA players have historically fared with Achilles injuries

An Achilles tear is the worst injury you can have in basketball. When will Kevin Durant be back? May 13, 2025 update: Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks. Read on to learn more about the history of NBA players suffering an Achilles injury and their performance upon returning to the court. 201...2025
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• Ex-NBA vet believes Dubs reaching West finals is real ‘possibility'

Former 17-year NBA veteran Rudy Gay said on Friday’s edition of ESPN’s “Get Up” that the Golden State Warriors can make a serious run during the upcoming playoffs....2025
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• Ex-NBA Star Delivers 6-Word Brutal Reality Check to Kevin Durant, Who May Leave Suns in the Summer
Former NBA star Rudy Gay pointed out that the majority of NBA teams should hesitate to give up multiple assets for Kevin Durant....2025
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• Basketball Intelligence for 10/30/24

Rudy Gay retires, Mavs beat the Wolves, Warriors surprise Pelicans, and more...2024
• Rudy Gay Retires After 17 Seasons In NBA

Rudy Gay announced his retirement after 17 seasons in the NBA on Tuesday. The 38-year-old last played for the Jazz during the 2022-23 season. Gay signed with the Warriors last offseason but was waived before the beginning of the season. "I'm 38 years old. That's nowhere even near mid-career for most people's professional lives. So, the way I see it, I've got a lot of work ahead of me. ... In the m...2024

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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
Let’s give out offseason grades for every team in the NBA. The biggest fireworks of the NBA offseason are still to come. Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers only 24 hours into free agency, but there has been no real momentum on his desired deal to the Miami Heat. James Harden has also asked out from the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team is resolved to keep him unless th...2023
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• Sixers news: Joel Embiid heads to locker room with injury vs. Jazz
Philadelphia 76ers super star Joel Embiid left Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz with an apparent injury. NBA Beat writer Andy Larsen posted about the injury that left Sixers’ Embiid heading for the locker room. Embiid going to the locker room pointing to his chest, as Rudy Gay gets an and-one. Jazz up 12. — […] The post Sixers news: Joel Embiid heads to locker room wit...2021
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• Rudy Gay makes shocking 5-year injury admission that could boost Jazz title hopes
The Utah Jazz had the best record in the NBA last season. But despite having several weapons on their roster, adding even more firepower is never a bad thing. The Jazz’s latest signing in Rudy Gay may be a sneaky great addition for the team next season, particularly because of his latest injury admission. The […] The post Rudy Gay makes shocking 5-year injury admission that could boost...2021
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• Jazz wing Rudy Gay to miss training camp following foot surgery

The Jazz still have plenty of time to ease Gay into the rotation....2021
• Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson suspended, Spurs guard Patty Mills and forward Rudy Gay fined
Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson has been suspended one game without pay for headbutting San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills, and Mills and Spurs forward Rudy Gay have each been fined for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. The incident began when Sampson … Continue reading "Pacers forward Ja...2021
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• Pacers’ JaKarr Sampson suspended for headbutting Spurs’ Patty Mills
The NBA has handed down its punishment to Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson after he headbutted San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game between the two teams. Sampson has been suspended one game without pay. Mills and Spurs forward Rudy Gay have been fined for their roles in the […] The post Pacers’ JaKarr Sampson suspended for headbutting S...2021
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• Pacers' Sampson gets 1-game ban for head-butt

Indiana's JaKarr Sampson was suspended one game by the NBA for head-butting Spurs guard Patty Mills, while Mills ($25,000) and teammate Rudy Gay ($20,000) were both fined for Monday's altercation....2021
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• Spurs’ Rudy Gay in the best shape of his life, dunking during practice, per Patty Mills
San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay used to be one of the most athletic players in the NBA before he tore his Achilles during the 2016-17 season with the Sacramento Kings. Since that injury, Gay hasn’t really been able to show off his hops since it takes a while for players to recover from […] The post Spurs’ Rudy Gay in the best shape of his life, dunking during practice, p...2020
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• Rudy Gay will reportedly decline player option, become a free agent
After having his lowest points per game total since his rookie year, Rudy Gay looks to be moving on from San Antonio. Following in the path of Kawhi Leonard in recent days but going the free agent route. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, Rudy Gay has declined his player option. Gay averaged 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in his first season as a Spur, playing in just 57 games due to injurie...2018
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• Rudy Gay not thinking about player option decision yet
Spurs forward Rudy Gay has a player option decision to make this offseason, but he tells Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype that he’s not thinking about that decision yet, using this time instead to watch the NBA postseason and prepare for a vacation. Still, Gay doesn’t sound like a player eager to leave San Antonio after his first year with the Spurs.“It’s like no other organization in the league,” Gay sa...2018
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"Rudy Gay When the injury happened: A January, 2017 game at age 30."

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"The Hawks will send TyTy Washington, Usman Garuba, Rudy Gay and a second-round pick to the Thunder"

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"Veteran forward Rudy Gay is also out of protocols."

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"That said, two notable seasoned vets, LeBron James’ old pal Carmelo Anthony, and Rudy Gay have been linked to L."

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"When the Kings hired George Karl in 2015, Rudy Gay reportedly greeted his new coach with, "Welcome to basketball hell."

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"Spurs forward Rudy Gay, who injured his wrist Saturday after falling on it, will be out for at least Monday's game vs."

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"Without Kawhi Leonard and Rudy Gay, who are nursing injuries, San Antonio will try to keep Lonzo Ball and Los Angeles from recording their third straight win."

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"The post Rudy Gay Agrees to 2-Year, $17 Million Contract with San Antonio appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"When asked about the influx of Golden State fans in their own building last night, Kings forward Rudy Gay didn't sound thrilled."

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" The Kings haven't won more than 29 games since the 2007-08 season, but a core of Cousins, Rudy Gay, Rajon Rondo and rookie Willie Cauley-Stein should help them make strides when the 2015-16 season gets underway."

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" "They [Cousins and Rudy Gay] were supporting their teammates," Malone explained to the assembled reporters shortly after the victory."

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• Rudy Gay retires: Former top-10 draft pick spent 17 seasons in NBA with five different teams

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• Rudy Gay Announces Retirement

Rudy Gay has decided to call it a career, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the veteran NBA forward is retiring. Gay confirmed the news with an article in The Players’ Tribune. Gay, 38, was the eighth overall pick in the 2006 draft out of UConn. He began his professional […]...2024
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• Veteran Rudy Gay retires after 17 NBA seasons
Rudy Gay, who averaged 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds over 17 NBA seasons since being the No. 8 pick in the 2006 draft, announced his retirement Tuesday....2024
• Rudy Gay, Danny Green Hoping To Sign With Playoff Contenders
Veteran free agents Danny Green and Rudy Gay are hoping for returns to the NBA. Both players would like to catch on with playoff teams before the end of the season. Green started last season with the Memphis Grizzlies, before going to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He finished the year with the Philadelphia 76ers. Green is fully healthy from a torn ACL he suffered during the 2022 playoffs. Gay appeared ...2024
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• Warriors Waive Rudy Gay, Rodney McGruder

The Warriors have officially waived forward Rudy Gay and swingman Rodney McGruder, the team announced following the conclusion of Friday’s preseason finale (Twitter press release). Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link), who first reported the cuts, say that Golden State will open the season with just 13 players on standard contracts […]...2023
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• Warriors Sign Six Players, Including Rudy Gay

The Warriors have signed free agents Rudy Gay, Rodney McGruder, Donovan Williams, Kendric Davis, Javan Johnson and Jayce Johnson ahead of training camp, the team announced on Thursday (via Twitter). All of the deals had previously been reported except for Davis’. The 5’11” guard went undrafted in June and worked out for Golden State the […]...2023
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• Agent: Rudy Gay, Warriors agree to one-year contract
The Warriors have added depth to their frontcourt with a veteran addition in Rudy Gay....2023
• Rudy Gay, Warriors Agree To Contract
The Golden State Warriors said they wanted to fill out their bench with veterans who wouldn't be distractions. That's led them to Rudy Gay, who will go to camp with Golden State to compete for a roster spot for his 18th NBA season. Gay was traded by the Utah Jazz for John Collins in a salary-clearing deal by the Atlanta Hawks earlier this offseason. The Hawks then traded Gay to the Oklahoma City T...2023
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• Warriors, Rudy Gay Agree To One-Year Deal

The Warriors and free agent forward Rudy Gay are in agreement on a one-year contract, agent Sam Permut tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Wojnarowski, Gay will compete in training camp for a spot on Golden State’s regular season roster. Gay, 37, spent the last two seasons in Utah and exercised a […]...2023
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• Rudy Gay Retires After 17 Seasons In NBA
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• Rudy Gay announces retirement after 17 seasons in the NBA

Gay is one of four players -- along with Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Chris Paul -- to average 10 or more points between 2006-07 and 2020-21....2024
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• Warriors To Work Out Davis Bertans Ahead Of Possible Camp Invite

Davis Bertans has been invited to work out for the Golden State Warriors ahead of a possible training camp invite, sources tell Marc Stein. The Warriors extended a similar invitation last offseason to Rudy Gay. Bertans appeared in 43 games last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets, averaging 6.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 15.7 minutes. Bertans is a career 39.6 percent three-...2024
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• Rudy Gay, Warriors Agree To Contract
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• Jazz acquiring John Collins in trade with Hawks: Sources
The Hawks and Jazz are finalizing a trade that will send forward John Collins to Utah, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. ESPN was first to report the news. Here’s what you need to know: Atlanta will receive forward Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick from the Jazz in exchange for Collins. Collins has three years and $78 million remaining on a five-year deal signed in 2021. The 2...2023
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• Rudy Gay Out At Least Two Weeks With Finger Injury
An MRI on Rudy Gay revealed a third finger MCP joint sprain in his left hand. He will be reevaluated in two weeks. Gay is in his 17th NBA season and second with the Jazz, owning averages of 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per contest in 2022-23....2022
• Lakers, Jazz Talking Bojan Bogdanovic Trade

After trading Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, the Utah Jazz are exploring the trade market for the remaining veterans on their roster. Utah has talked trades with rival teams involving Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Rudy Gay and Malik Beasley. In particular, the Jazz have held ongoing talks with the Los Angeles Lakers surrounding Bojan Bogdanovic. The veteran forward averaged 18...2022
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• Spurs’ Rudy Gay’s NSFW reaction to Becky Hammon coaching
San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon made history Wednesday night when she became the first woman in NBA history to serve as head coach. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter, appointing Hammon to take over in his stead. It was a fairly monumental moment and well-deserved for Hammon after seven […] The post Spurs’ Rudy Gay’s NSFW reaction to Becky ...2020
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• Spurs, Rudy Gay have mutual interest in new deal
Rudy Gay has transitioned from top-flight scorer to veteran mentor ready to take on whatever role is best for the team. The combo forward has been particularly helpful with the Spurs‘ young prospects. “He’s a very outgoing individual,” said coach Gregg Popovich (via Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News). “He’s an easy teammate to be with, so he makes people feel comfortable. For young guys ...2019
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• Rudy Gay unsure if he’ll opt out of contract
Rudy Gay joined the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent in July 2017, but the veteran forward hasn’t determined whether he’ll hit the open market again this summer.In an interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Gay said he’s not focused on that decision yet.“No. Right now, I’m just watching these playoff games and enjoying it. When that time comes, I have enough people around me to help with that d...2018
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• Warriors Trying to Avoid Repeating Same Mistakes That Doomed Durant in OKC
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• Watch for OKC Thunder to Be Active in NBA's Trade Deadline Arms Race
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• With Drew League Popularity Soaring, Even NBA Stars Must Follow Protocol to Join
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Hype or No Hype, Spurs' Dominance Can't Be Overlooked
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• Peja Stojakovic Reportedly Offered Sacramento Kings Front-Office Position
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• Rudy Gay is Recruiting Josh Smith to Sacramento Kings, According to His Snapchat
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• Rajon Rondo Comments on Relationship with George Karl
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• Rudy Gay on Warriors Fans in Sacramento: ‘They’re Riding the Bandwagon Just Like Everyone Else’ (VIDEO)
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• DeMarcus Cousins and NBA Colleagues Seem to Be Having a Grand Time in Israel
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• Rajon Rondo, Sacramento Kings Can Silence All the Doubters Next Season
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• The Time Is Now for Rajon Rondo to Resurrect NBA Career After Signing with Kings
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Kevin Durant's Return Propels Thunder Back to Elite Status
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• Thursday NBA Takeaways: It's Time to Recognize Spurs as the League's Best Team
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Kevin Durant's Return Propels Thunder Back to Elite Status
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• Sacramento Kings Playing a Dangerous Game with DeMarcus Cousins
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• Ex-NBA vet believes Dubs reaching West finals is real ‘possibility'
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• Rudy Gay announces retirement after 17 NBA seasons

Gay was out of the NBA last season, went to training camp with the Warriors but was cut before the season....2024
• Warriors To Work Out Davis Bertans Ahead Of Possible Camp Invite
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• Rudy Gay, Danny Green Hoping To Sign With Playoff Contenders
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• Warriors Sign Six Players, Including Rudy Gay
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• Warriors, Rudy Gay Agree To One-Year Deal
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• NBA free agent signings 2023: Live updates on every deal and trade this summer
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports We’re keeping track of every NBA free agency signing here. The age of the NBA super team appears to be over for now. After the Denver Nuggets captured the 2023 title, the league has seen five different teams win the championship in the last five years, the longest stretch of new blood at the top of the NBA since six different teams won it all between 1980-1...2023
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• Grading the Jazz: Rudy Gay accepts his role with grace
This season, Rudy Gay was neither expected to play well nor to contribute to winning, and that really changes the way that we should look at how he fared....2023

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• Gregg Popovich: Spurs ‘Robbed’ the Suns in Last-Second Win

Rudy Gay won the game at the buzzer. The post Gregg Popovich: Spurs ‘Robbed’ the Suns in Last-Second Win appeared first on SLAMonline....2019
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• Watch Rudy Gay hit a buzzer-beater over the Suns (VIDEO)

The poor Suns just can’t catch a break....2019
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• George Karl: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Coach's Future with Kings
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• Predicting Final Destinations for the Hottest Names on the 2016 NBA Trade Market
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• Thursday NBA Takeaways: It's Time to Recognize Spurs as the League's Best Team
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