Salmons is washed up and will probably be glued to the bench (remember how hard Colangelo tried to sign this guy? Irony).Ī full breakdown and analysis of this trade will be posted tomorrow morning at 9 AM. Chucky Hayes (also undersized) is a solid post-defender and and excellent locker-room presence. He will likely contend for minutes at power-forward (he’s too small to play center). Patterson is a pick-and-pop big who can stretch the floor. He will likely slot in at back-up point guard (or starting point guard should Lowry be dealt) and help stabilize the rudderless bench unit. Vasquez (or Dad’s Grey Biscuits, as Tas Melas likes to call him) is a young pick-and-roll point guard who had a semi-breakout year with the Pelicans last season (14 ppg, 9 apg). However the Raptors did acquire some interesting pieces. Rudy Gay has a player option for 19 million next season and if Ujiri waives Salmons and renounces Vasquez and Patterson next off-season, the Raptors will save nearly 13 million dollars next season. In getting rid of Catch-22, we Yossarians are finally able to escape the endless “long-two and iso-ball” horror show.ĭon’t get it twisted – this is little more than a salary dump for Masai Ujiri. Somehow, some way, Masai Ujiri found his dance partner in this year’s equivalent of Bryan Colangelo (GM Pete D’Alessandro, formerly of the Denver Nuggets). Here are the per-game numbers of the incoming players: The Sacramento Kings today acquired forwards Rudy Gay and Quincy Acy along with center Aaron Gray from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for guard Greivis. Greivis Vasquez and Patrick Patterson’s contracts both expire at the end of this season.
Salmons will earn 7.6 million this season and is on the books for 7.0 million next season, but the second year is only partially guaranteed and can be waived for 1 million dollars (Ujiri will definitely waive him).Ĭhuck Hayes is slated to earn 5.7 million dollars this season and 6.0 million dollar next season. But that doesn't appear to be bothering him during a strong season with the Kings. The deal breaks down as follows: To the Raptors: Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay is the subject of current trade rumors. The news isnt exactly surprising, as Gay is far from untouchable. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings have agreed on a trade involving Rudy Gay. The Sacramento Kings are willing to trade Rudy Gay if it brings back a quality return, according to ESPNs Marc Stein.