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Wolves reject trade for Rudy Gay

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by lookabove, Jan 11, 2013.

  1. lookabove

    lookabove Contributing Member

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    http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/...00+ESPN+SportsWire+-++Minnesota+Timberwolves%

    "One minute after free agency began in July 2010, Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn reached out to the Octagon basketball group to arrange for a face-to-face visit with restricted free agent forward Rudy Gay.

    A visit was agreed upon, but before Gay got on a flight for Minneapolis, he re-signed with Memphis for five years and $80 million.

    Two-and-a-half years later, Gay is readily available -- mostly because the Grizzlies, barring a trade of either him or another high-priced player, will be in luxury tax purgatory.

    So, this is Kahn's chance to land a player he has long coveted. But according to a league source, he turned down a trade proposal from Memphis for Gay recently.

    In fact, the source insists Kahn said no immediately. It's unknown what Memphis' idea was, but since it was turned down emphatically, logic suggests it involved All-Star Kevin Love and/or center Nikola Pekovic. It's possible three- or four-team trade scenarios were discussed, too.

    Until Gay is moved -- which is not a given, even though Memphis is calling many teams -- the Wolves are worth monitoring. The source said the Wolves like him, but the 2½ years and approximately $45 million remaining on Gay's contract is an issue."
     
  2. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Almost the first Gay Love trade in NBA history..
     
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    Do the Rockets go after him? Or do you guys think that contract it too big to pick up for a player like him?
     
  4. Midixinormous

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    Wolfson covering the T'Wolves?
     
  5. Someguy1229

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    I meant "is" not "it."
     
  6. BEAT LA

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    No love for gay.
     
  7. cheke64

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    Khan is smart. You'll never hear this again.
     
  8. Rodman23

    Rodman23 .GIF

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    So first they try to assemble an all white arm.. i mean team and now they reject this gay guy......hmmmmm

    [​IMG]
     
  9. Nook

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    The Rockets do not want him.
     
  10. BigBenito

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    If Memphis was having a fire sale, yes, I'd want to pick him up for cheap (yeah, yeah - contract joke).

    But they aren't desperate, so no.
     
  11. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    They're trying to get Love with Gay? Sheesh. Nobody wants that contract man.
     
  12. Coog4Rockets

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    Three way with Charlotte:

    Gay - Love - Sessions
     
  13. DreamShook

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    not white enough.
     
  14. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    memphis is one of the five best teams in the league and gay is their leading scorer. i know gay is overpaid but the hate he receives is ridiculous
     
  15. DreamShook

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    Why is Memphis so willing to give away it's best players? Mayo Gay Randolph
     
  16. C1UTCH-C1TY

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    grow up.
     
  17. rolyat93

    rolyat93 Contributing Member

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    Shocker.
     
  18. BeeBeard

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    Wolf Blitzer turned them down.
     
  19. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Contributing Member

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    Lighten up. :eek:
     
  20. K mf G

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    done in one

    lock this thread up
     

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