Latest News, NBA / Aug 24, 2009 / 4:51 pm

NBA Trade Rumor: Ricky Rubio to Memphis for Rudy Gay

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Citing the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the folks at RealGM shed some light on a rumored trade proposal that would send the rights to Ricky Rubio to the Grizzlies in exchange for Rudy Gay.

If there’s any truth to this and both teams are talking, it would go right on top of the stack of cases where Memphis GM Chris Wallace got worked over like a one-armed guy fighting Brock Lesnar. You know how I feel about Rudy’s prospects as a future superstar. And while Rubio’s potential is one of the great unknowns at this point, it still seems like a lopsided deal in favor of the Wolves. With Al Jefferson and Kevin Love holding down the paint and Jonny Flynn getting him the rock, Rudy would be a thoroughbred in Minnesota.

What makes this rumor seem questionable to me is that Rubio reportedly never wanted to play for the Grizzlies and might’ve pulled a Steve Francis on them. When the Grizzlies landed the No. 2 pick in the ’09 Draft, I thought Rubio was a no-brainer for them before those reports came out and the franchise fell in love with Hasheem Thabeet. A cooperative Rubio would be a great pick-up for them, but at the expense of losing their best player, it’s not worth it.

What do you think of this deal if it happens?

Source: RealGM.com

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  • what

    this could be a mix up because when ever the timberwolves talk about getting a good player Rubio comes into the mix when i think Gay could be one of Minnesotas free agent prospects for the team. Which if we could keep Rubio would be great.

    Or Memphis doesnt believe Gay will stay with them next year so they are trying to get value for him. Or they think they just dont have the money to sign him

  • http://sevendeu2u.wordpress.com/ Seven Duece

    Personally, I don’t think Gay would’ve stayed with Memphis after his contract was up anyway. And it seems the Grizzlies are hell bent on getting Rubio AND making the team into a stinker.

    Professional sports: From front office personnel to players; the only place where you can actually suck at what you do and still get paid.

  • jeff

    This rumor is just a rumor its not happening the guy that wrote it on realgm is a minnesota fan and wanted it to happen but there is no truth to it yall really need to quit believing every rumor espeacially one that has no truth and Gay will most likely stay in Memphis he might get a extension before the season starts.

  • Da_Griff

    There is no way this trade happens.

    No chance.

  • Mack Brownee

    why didn’t they just draft rubio instead of thabeet? thabeet was one of the rawest in the draft and is going to take time…this rumor makes no sense. Failed!

  • Chise

    OJ Mayo is their best player, not Rudy Gay.

  • http://www.dime.com Ricky

    who eva even thought about doing this trade should be fired. Rudy Gay is a Superstar and Ricky Rubio is A hopeful starter

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