They might take a step back considering they're downgrading a starting spot while upgrading only a backup spot, but if they were intent on cutting salary, they couldn't have done much better. The Grizzles got the most valuable player (Davis) in the deal while cutting significant salary.

For a team with the lowest revenues in the league that is a positive, but you hate to see Gay go just the same.ĭan Feldman, Piston Powered: Good deal. It is now below the luxury tax not just for this year but next as well. The team was among the highest salaried in the league to start the season. They'll lose nothing defensively at the wing with Tayshaun Prince, and they pick up one of the most promising young frontcourt players in the game in Ed Davis, who will allow them to shop Zach Randolph in the offseason should they choose to.Ĭhip Crain, 3 Shades of Blue: Great deal, but a sad one just the same. The Grizzlies had zero financial flexibility and a bottom-10 offense - and Rudy Gay was complicit in both.