Also, without a timeline for Tony Parker’s return and a troublesome relationship with LaMarcus Aldridge, the Spurs were greatly in need of another potential scorer to maintain the offense during Leonard’s moments of respite. The Spurs went on to re-sign him on July 11, 2018. Coupled with ranking 7 th in assists per game and the union of Gay and the Spurs should be fruitful, limiting Gay’s overuse while he provides time as a consistent secondary scoring option.įurthermore, the Spurs recently renounced the rights to spark plug Jonathan Simmons who agreed to a contract in Orlando, which again bodes well for Gay’s opportunities in San Antonio. Coming to a place like San Antonio, it just seemed perfect for me.”ĭespite the severity of Gay’s last season injury, the Spurs are among the NBA’s elite organizations concerning player rehabilitation and minute management. Tom Orsborn: Spurs injury report: Rudy Gay (rest), Pau Gasol (left foot soreness), Drew Eubanks (G League assignment) and Lonnie Walker IV (right medial.
I’ve been in this league for a little while now, and I haven’t gotten out of my career what I wanted. The 6'8' forward played college basketball for the University of Connecticut before being drafted eighth overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies days later.
RUDY GAY INJURY 2018 PROFESSIONAL
Wright, Gay said, “Looking at my career, it’s just time to win. (born August 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The 11-year man out of Connecticut will turn 31 before heading into the 2017-18 season, though age and injury are the last things on his mind. Newly signed Spurs forward Rudy Gay was cleared to play this week following a left Achilles injury suffered on January 18 as a member of the Sacramento Kings.