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**Red Viper** · 01-10-2013, 03:41 PM

he makes like 3 or 4 million more than Lebron I think. At least two million.

oh well, I used to love the guy and thought he would have a great career, same thought on Mayo, but they've turned into let downs. Hopefully going to another team would make him fulfill some of that potential like it did for Mayo, but who knows.

**Notorious** · 01-10-2013, 03:49 PM

With Mayo, what he's putting up now is pretty much what he is. A good 3rd option on a contending team, a solid 2nd option on a fringe playoff team.

The Phoenix trade could actually help Memphis. They could get Jared Dudley, plus a couple draft picks, and a guy like Shannon Brown to help their bench. Dudley's a pretty underrated guy. Sure he doesn't have the athleticism of Gay, but he makes up for that with his higher BBIQ, his higher efficiency and his better defense. But yeah, the only reason why Memphis is exploring a trade of Rudy is because of his contract. They're a small-market team. They can't afford to pay Rudy Gay the money they're paying him if he isn't playing at that level.

And it's funny, because during the lockout the owners & Stern were saying how they made those salary cap changes, the harsher luxury tax penalties, etc. to benefit the small-market teams when it's done more harm than good. Because of their new rules, now small-market teams like Oklahoma City and Memphis, can't afford to keep their core together and are pretty much forced to trade them off to other teams because they can't afford to pay a high luxury tax every season.

**Red Viper** · 01-10-2013, 03:51 PM

Whoever they trade for needs to be able to shoot threes. They are in a desperate need of outside shooting in all forms as I'm pretty sure Conley is their best 3 point shooter and he really isn't that good.

**Notorious** · 01-10-2013, 03:53 PM

They should really try to trade him to Toronto and try to get a package of Terrence Ross, Ed Davis and a guy like Pietrus or Kleiza.

Although, I'm higher on Ross than a lot of people. I believe he has the potential to be a top 5-8 wing one day.

**WWF** · 01-10-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Showtime

Whoever they trade for needs to be able to shoot threes. They are in a desperate need of outside shooting in all forms as I'm pretty sure Conley is their best 3 point shooter and he really isn't that good.

How is he not a good 3-point shooter? 1.4 3PTM on 38% is pretty good.

**Red Viper** · 01-10-2013, 04:02 PM

oh, I was thinking more of his career averages. I did realize he was having a good season this year, but I just don't think he should be their best player at stretching the court. Perhaps I'm just not giving him enough credit.

Even so, they need more than one and Bayless really can't be relied upon all too much as his defense is poor and his playmaking skills are non existent.

**WWF** · 01-10-2013, 04:09 PM

Wouldn't be surprised to see them make a run @ Redick sometime soon. He should generate interest, with him in the final year of his contract.

Edit: Conley's a career 38% shooter from deep, breh.

**Red Viper** · 01-10-2013, 05:13 PM

Redick should get more interest than he gets. He would be a great player for any team like the Grizzlies who needs a player that can spread the floor. I would have LOVED having Redick on the Lakers. He's literally the perfect fit.

**The Lady Killer** · 01-10-2013, 05:15 PM

Yeah I've always been a big Redick fan (partly because I'm a big Duke fan). Not sure who wouldn't want a shooter of that caliber on their team.

**WWF** · 01-10-2013, 05:17 PM

lel, Redick's a perfect fit on any team. HE'S GOAT.