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Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 6:44 pm
by casesuggs6
Rudy was offered a huge deal 5yr deal with Minnesota and Memphis has matched it. So Rudy will be in Memphis for the next 5yrs. The actual amount was way more then what he was asking(50 to 60 Mil a yr).
There is no link to this story yet.
Trust me though, what I say is true.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 6:50 pm
by I Am Awesome-O
The Memphis Grizzlies and restricted free-agent Rudy Gay have agreed in principle on a five-year contract, The Commercial Appeal has learned.
Multiple NBA sources indicated that Gay will sign the deal on or soon after July 8 when teams are allowed to finalize contracts.
Gay's starting salary will be the maximum allowed a player with his experience - projected to be roughly $13.3 million - according to sources.
Gay, 23, was supposed to visit the Minnesota Timberwolves this afternoon but canceled the trip. The 6-8 forward will not visit any potential suitors.
http://blogs.commercialappeal.com/the_m ... y-gay.htmlWho didn't see this coming?
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 6:51 pm
by It_Was_Typed
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 6:54 pm
by ThreeYearPlan
Enjoy your last year Z-Bo
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 6:54 pm
by It_Was_Typed
5 years-$80 is the deal.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 6:56 pm
by Airness
Wow. OJ Mayo is a younger, multidimensional version of Gay and the Grizzlies continue to cripple his development.
What a pathetic, financially ignorant franchise.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:01 pm
by GrizzledGrizzFan
Airness wrote:Wow. OJ Mayo is a younger, multidimensional version of Gay and the Grizzlies continue to cripple his development.
What a pathetic, financially ignorant franchise.
WTF? The only person capable of crippling OJ's development in OJ himself. OJ's a winner and will do whatever it takes, within the confines of the team, to win. Sorry he can't put up pretty numbers for all the fanboi's out there. The Grizz fans love OJ's game and respect him for this.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:01 pm
by perezident
Not bad guys... He's not overpaid at all..great signing imo.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:04 pm
by SportsFan215
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... extension/Heres the link per wiretap for you guys. Congrats on getting it done.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:06 pm
by revprodeji
MN would have been unable to offer that kind of deal unless it was a s/t.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:06 pm
by revprodeji
but holy flying carp that is a ton of money.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:08 pm
by It_Was_Typed
Overpaid by about $20M but had to do it to have any hope of the playoffs next season.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:08 pm
by ThreeYearPlan
People need to stfu about Rudy's potential now, enough of that crap. It's time for him to finally step up and play to his all-star abilities
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:10 pm
by ItsAJyaKnow
That's D-Wade and LeBron kinda money! Congrats on keeping ur stud. But I personally think that's kinda too much for Rudy Gay
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:19 pm
by PlinkingPanda
Hopefully he can continue to improve his game, cause yeesh that's a pretty big salary.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:33 pm
by I Am Awesome-O
You better bring it this year Rudy. The future of this franchise depends on it.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:34 pm
by funkatron101
Why didn't Memphis just wait and match any offer that Rudy had? This makes no sense.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:34 pm
by tekkon
Too much really. Were the Grizzlies afraid someone was going to frontload his contract or something? Might as well just match whatever offer he was going to get instead.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:38 pm
by It_Was_Typed
To think, he could have gotten a $65 million extension before last season.
Re: Rudy Gay Will Remain in Memphis
Posted: Thu Jul 1, 2010 7:39 pm
by I Am Awesome-O
funkatron101 wrote:Why didn't Memphis just wait and match any offer that Rudy had? This makes no sense.
Like tekkon said, I'm guessing Heisley was afraid that if someone else made the offer he would have to pay $20M up front.