Trade me now, or lose me for nothing, basically.įorward Rudy Gay has informed Sacramento Kings management that he plans to use his 2017 player option to become an unrestricted free agent and considers himself unlikely to negotiate a new deal to return to the franchise, league sources told The Vertical. I cannot immediately recall a player informing an organization of their intentions regarding a player option a full offseason early, particularly with this much publicity, that it’s nearly impossible to view this as anything other than a public reminder that he wants out. Rudy Gay has been uncharacteristically vocal about his unhappiness as a member of the Sacramento Kings, and today’s report by The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski is his latest attempt to pressure the organization to move him before the season starts.Īccording to Wojnarowski, Gay has informed the Kings that he will opt out of his contract next summer and become an unrestricted free agent.
