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Source: Toronto sun
Memphis needs to re-up Gasol, and can use a perimeter threat to keep defences from collapsing the paint when Randolph and Gasol are wreaking havoc.
Gay is a solid small forward, an all-star in the making who no longer fits with Memphis.
O.J. Mayo showed signs of maturity and growth, there’s stability in Shane Battier and an edge in Tony Allen.
Gay has suddenly become redundant, an asset the Grizzlies must use to make themselves more championship-worthy.
Memphis came within one game of playing in the Western final because it rallied around Randolph and because it played tough.
Naturally, the Grizzlies would have welcomed Gay’s shot making and offence, but it was a team that evolved in Gay’s absence, undergoing a culture change that can no longer be sacrificed.
Gay is a solid small forward, an all-star in the making who no longer fits with Memphis.
O.J. Mayo showed signs of maturity and growth, there’s stability in Shane Battier and an edge in Tony Allen.
Gay has suddenly become redundant, an asset the Grizzlies must use to make themselves more championship-worthy.
Memphis came within one game of playing in the Western final because it rallied around Randolph and because it played tough.
Naturally, the Grizzlies would have welcomed Gay’s shot making and offence, but it was a team that evolved in Gay’s absence, undergoing a culture change that can no longer be sacrificed.
Colangelo could have acquired Gay in 2006 when the Raptors won the lottery and elected to use the first overall pick on Andrea Bargnani in a draft class many believed lacked a franchise player.
If anything, history has shown that Colangelo eventually gets his man and will do whatever it takes.
If anything, history has shown that Colangelo eventually gets his man and will do whatever it takes.
According to the buzz, the Cavs dangled the No. 4 slot in the draft and their trade exception acquired in the LeBron James sign-and-trade with Miami for Gay.
Not surprisingly, Memphis said no.
Not surprisingly, Memphis said no.
Perhaps the price may end up involving Bargnani, Toronto’s own trade exception obtained in the Chris Bosh sign-and-trade with the Heat, the No. 5 draft pick or any combination of assets for Gay.
What must be made clear is that if Gay is indeed available, then expect the Raptors to be involved.
Imagine a remade Raptors team with Gay as the primary scoring option, DeMar DeRozan entering his third year, an emerging Ed Davis and the prospect of acquiring via free agency a legitimate rebounding centre.
Imagine a remade Raptors team with Gay as the primary scoring option, DeMar DeRozan entering his third year, an emerging Ed Davis and the prospect of acquiring via free agency a legitimate rebounding centre.
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