NBA Trade Rumors: The Sacramento Kings Are Now Actively Shopping Rudy Gay; Rudy Gay Announced To Opt Out Next Season

Rudy Gay has already confirmed that he will be opting out next season, informing the Sacramento Kings that he will be practicing options as a free agent in 2017. This is due to his disappointment to the Kings' long tome struggle and Gay doesn't like the things are going for the organization.

According to Marc Spears of ESPN, Rudy Gay was about to me $13.3 million next summer with a player option to earn $14.3 million for the next season. Gay will also be entering next season as Unrestricted Free Agent.

Rudy Gay has already given some hints that he wants to be out of the Sacramento Kings, with regards to his statement, Rudy Gay was linked to numerous NBA trade rumors. As he now announced about his free agency next year, the Sacramento Kings will now have the reason to send him out as early as possible to get in return.

REPORT: Rudy Gay Tells Kings He Plans to Opt Out and Sign Elsewhere! https://t.co/eAOoH2NB9R

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In a report released by the Bleacher Report, the Kings have been receiving several calls from other teams laying down offers for a deal involving Rudy Gay. Though the Kings have been flooded with several offers, no deal has been confirmed due to the fact that the Kings are still wondering what they really want and was reportedly asking for an unreasonable price.

For some, Rudy Gay is not a superstar, but it's no secret that Rudy Gay is a very big help to the Sacramento Kings. Though Gay may not be an All-Star but he is an obvious tireless scorer. Rudy Gay can also defend due to his wingspan with a good lateral movement.

Rudy Gay has a career average of 17.2 points, with an impressive 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per contest. Gay is a reliable scorer, he is one of the league's 3-point threat and he can also beat you through the driving lane.

With Rudy Gay's absence, the Kings would be in trouble, and they would be pushed to the pit as DeMarcus Cousins is also expressing his interest in leaving after his contract. The Sacramento Kings need to act quickly before everything else came to the worst.