Gay announced his retirement from professional basketball Tuesday in an essay posted on The Players' Tribune.
After being cut by the Warriors during training camp last October, the 38-year-old Gay had been a free agent for the past year before he decided to officially close the books on a 17-year NBA career. The No. 8 overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, Gay finished third in the Rookie of the Year balloting and went on to average 15.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 three-pointers, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks in 1,120 career games across stops with the Grizzlies, Raptors, Kings and Jazz. With 17,642 career points, Gay ranks 91st on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
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Rudy Gay: Let go by Golden State
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The Warriors waived Gay on Saturday.
Gay averaged 2.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 7.5 minutes across two preseason appearances for the Warriors. The veteran forward will look to join a new team ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.
Gay agreed to a one-year deal with the Warriors on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Gay was traded twice this offseason before being waived by the Thunder in mid-July. The veteran will now get a chance to compete for a roster spot during training camp. Gay averaged at least 10 points per game in 15 straight seasons to start his career, but he's seen his production dip in recent years and posted career-low marks across the board in 2022-23. He averaged just 5.2 points per game over 56 contests with no starts last season.
The Thunder waived Gay on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
After being dealt to the Hawks earlier in the offseason and then getting re-routed to Oklahoma City in another trade, Gay will become a free agent without having ever donned a Thunder uniform. The 36-year-old appeared in 56 games with Utah last season, averaging 5.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 14.6 minutes. Though he's well past his prime, Gay could receive interest on the open market from contending teams in need of a veteran big man off the bench.
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Thunder's Rudy Gay: Headed to OKC
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The Hawks traded Gay, TyTy Washington, Usman Garuba and a second-round pick to the Thunder in exchange for Patty Mills on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Gay was recently traded to the Hawks but has been rerouted to the Thunder. The 36-year-old forward could be on the move again before the offseason ends, as he doesn't have a clear fit with Oklahoma City's young roster.
Gay exercised his $6.4 million player option for the 2023-24 campaign Monday and was traded from the Jazz to the Hawks, along with a future second-round pick, in exchange for John Collins, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Per Wojnarowski, the Hawks aren't done making moves yet this offseason, so Gay's future in Atlanta remains unclear. The 2016 first-round pick averaged at least 10 points, four rebounds and 20 minutes per game in each of his first 15 NBA seasons, but his production took a hit after moving to Utah ahead of the 2021-22 season. The veteran faces stiff competition for playing time in Atlanta, given De'Andre Hunter, Saddiq Bey, Jalen Johnson and AJ Griffin will presumably all garner significant roles next year, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Gay involved in another trade this summer.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Out for finale
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Gay (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Lakers.
As expected, Gay will miss a 10th straight game to end the 2022-23 campaign. Across 56 appearances, the veteran forward averaged 5.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 14.6 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Out again Saturday
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Gay (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Gay is slated to miss a ninth straight game due to lower-back soreness. His status for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lakers remains to be determined, but it'd be surprising to see the veteran return to action with the Jazz out of the playoff picture.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Out again
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Gay (back) won't play in Thursday's game against the Thunder.
Gay will miss an eighth consecutive tilt as he continues to battle lower-back soreness. His next chance to return comes Saturday against Denver.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Remains out Tuesday
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Gay (back) is out for Tuesday's contest against the Lakers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
This will mark the seventh consecutive contest that the veteran forward has missed. Gay's next chance to return to Utah's lineup comes Thursday against the Thunder.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Won't play versus Brooklyn
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Gay (back) is out for Sunday's game versus the Nets.
Gay's absence streak will extend to six games Sunday with backs spasms. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Out Friday
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Gay (back) is out Friday against the Celtics.
Gay will miss a fifth straight game with back spasms. It wouldn't be surprising if the veteran sat out the remainder of the season.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Still sidelined against San Antonio
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Gay (back) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Gay is set to miss his fourth straight game Wednesday with back spasms. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Boston.
