This is actually a great deal for the Grizzlies.
Rudy Gay for Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye and Ed Davis
They traded Rudy Gay for two great three-point specialists, both of whom can play the multiple positions, and a solid, young big.
The team is centered around two low-post scorers: Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph.
Zach Randolph/Marc Gasol will get a ton more opportunities due to the spacing created by having two 40+% three point shooters.
This will allow Conley/Allen more space to drive in the lane without a third player who relies on driving to get most of his points.
If anything, this trade takes Memphis from "a fourth-seed" to "contender." You're acting like Rudy Gay was a 'star' player. He was at one time, but he's having a down year, and he's really expensive.
While we're on the topic of Pau Gasol, would you rather have Pau or Marc right now on your team?
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