But Rudy is more than just a decent player. But based on the NBA market today, that type of money is just a decent salary. That type of contract used to be offered solely for franchise-caliber players.ĭon’t get me wrong, $14 million is a ton of money, for the average human being. Players like Tristan Thompson, Timothy Mozgov, and Dennis Schroder (players less established than Gay) are making roughly around $16-17 million a year (more than Gay). The NBA market is increasing rapidly where free agents are getting ridiculous paydays. But even with the seriousness of his injury, I think Gay will still get a better offer if he does become a free agent. Because of this unfortunate reality, many think that Gay will stay with the Kings by exercising his player option that will earn him over $14 million next season. Most likely Gay will miss part of the 2017-2018 season due to rehabbing his Achilles, meaning that his free agent value has decreased immensely. So because Rudy Gay, a player that once labeled the Sacramento franchise as “Basketball Hell”, has shown displeasure towards his current team is one reason why I think he will leave the Kings after this season. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Sacramento, CA, USA Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Golden 1 Center.
