Kings & Rudy Gay reach agreement on 3 year contract extension!

[rainmaker]

This is pretty much how I feel about this.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I want to know why Fay took less money you know he believes in us but damn what a bargain. He would have got 15+ the way he is playing and if we don't make a big money move this year we will have 8+ in cap space this year.

It has the potential to define his character and who he is as a professional. Way beyond extra $$$

 

[Glenn]

I want to know why Fay took less money you know he believes in us but damn what a bargain. He would have got 15+ the way he is playing and if we don't make a big money move this year we will have 8+ in cap space this year.

Read my note above.

#1 It rehabs his reputation with that hideous contract that will be ending.
#2 He realizes that the contract he signed may very well leave enough money for us to develop an NBA champ. I said "MAY."
#3 He's a good guy.

 

[kingjatt]

Just look at what hayward and parsons got. This is a steal for the kings and it finally shows that a top tier free agent will come sign here. this signing is a symbolic showing of the change that is occuring in Sacramento. Exciting times ahead!!

 

[Chupacabra]

Wow. This is significantly less than what he's worth. I was going to be really happy with 15-16 mil per year. Im a bit shocked.

 

[Woogie]

PDA with the steal of the year for the Kings!

 

[rainmaker]

I need some convincing. I like Rudy Gay but he honestly kills our team when he tries to go iso and takes those awful shots. He chucks a lot. Do you think this problem will ever be fixed?

I think the problem is more with those who attempt to define Rudy Gay by a few forced shots per game and act like that outweighs all the good he brings to the table.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

The Sacramento Kings, yes our Sacramento Kings, not only have the best Center in the league locked into a contract, but now have a guy who is putting up best SF in the league type of numbers right now. Let that marinate for a minute. it's crazy.

think of where we were 2 years ago.

 

[Glenn]

Just look at what hayward and parsons got. This is a steal for the kings and it finally shows that a top tier free agent will come sign here. this signing is a symbolic showing of the change that is occuring in Sacramento. Exciting times ahead!!

I want to twist this a bit. Gay's contract is not a steal. The other contracts were absurd.

 

[Glenn]

The Sacramento Kings, yes our Sacramento Kings, not only have the best Center in the league locked into a contract, but now have a guy who is putting up best SF in the league type of numbers right now. Let that marinate for a minute. it's crazy.

think of where we were 2 years ago.

NO!!!! I will not.

 

[Bricklayer]

3yrs $40mil is a straight bargain in the current market. And to get it done so early -- the first few weeks of this season really have begun to turn everything.

 

[fursty13]

I want to twist this a bit. Gay's contract is not a steal. The other contracts were absurd.

The other contracts are absurd, but they raised market value of a guy like Gay, thus making his contract a steal.

 

[sdballer]

Great deal and gives us better flexibility to make those final moves.

 

[jcwkings]

I want to twist this a bit. Gay's contract is not a steal. The other contracts were absurd.

It actually is a steal if you look at the market, maybe not a home run out of the park steal, but in the current market Rudy would easily get someone to pay him $15 million imo.

 

[Glenn]

The other contracts are absurd, but they raised market value of a guy like Gay, thus making his contract a steal.

I suppose.

 

[rainmaker]

I want to know why Fay took less money you know he believes in us but damn what a bargain. He would have got 15+ the way he is playing and if we don't make a big money move this year we will have 8+ in cap space this year.

So we can get a PF and backup center, round out the roster to be a legit playoff team.

Maybe.

I btw think part of doing this so early is that Rudy sees us as having a real shot at making the playoffs and didn't want his contract status hanging over our heads during what could be a likely run at the 7th or 8th seed.

 

[kingjatt]

This also shows that Rudy truely believes that a core of he and Demarcus can make noise. I think this extension runs to the end of cousins deal?

 

[Glenn]

It actually is a steal if you look at the market, maybe not a home run out of the park steal, but in the current market Rudy would easily get someone to pay him $15 million imo.

No doubt.

 

[Glenn]

This also shows that Rudy truely believes that a core of he and Demarcus can make noise. I think this extension runs to the end of cousins deal?

I think so. I suppose I could look it up.

 

[Hallama]

Wow, that's a great deal. And Rudy has found a good fit with the Kings and Cousins.

15 or 16 would've still been a decent deal, but this is just a nice feather in PDA's cap by trading for and then locking him up.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

In a way, we "paid him forward" by trading for him in the first place, knowing that he would probably opt in to this years $19 mil. So if you add that 19 to this new contract and average it out. He actually is getting basically "market value"

 

[HereWeBoogie]

With things quickly turning around in Sactown, next order of business is to go out and impress the nation with our next 2 games being on NBATV and then TNT

 

[HereWeBoogie]

This also shows that Rudy truely believes that a core of he and Demarcus can make noise. I think this extension runs to the end of cousins deal?

If he takes the player option in the 3rd year, yes i believe they will be in a contract year together that year

 

[Mass]

This is a great deal, and it shows Rudy really wants to be here and he believes in this franchise. I also think he understands Sacramento is the right place for him. He came here and he immediately got a better reputation. He also knows DMC is a beast, and they are a great combo who can lead this team.

I'm really excited about this, now we can really build a true contender.

 

[VF21]

Multiple reports from reliable sources have come out on Twitter that Rudy Gay has signed a 3 year/$40 million extension with the Sacramento Kings.

Yahoo article

I LOVE THIS TEAM!

EDIT: The Tweet allegedly from Pete D'Allesandro that merely said is not a validated account. Pete's Twitter account is @pdoro

 

[HndsmCelt]

3yrs $40mil is a straight bargain in the current market. And to get it done so early -- the first few weeks of this season really have begun to turn everything.

Is this some kind of praise for PDA?.... Just checkin?

 

[VF21]

Niko Rust ‏@Kings_6thMan 31m31 minutes ago
Hey you guys, an NBA star has willingly signed to play in Sacramento! The times are a changing.

#SacramentoProud #ILoveThisTeam

 

[HndsmCelt]

Sweet deal! lockes up the core of the team for a few years, opens up about 6 mill in cap space for next season. I'm loveing it!

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

daaang, this is a great deal.

 

[Fear the Putin]

Rudy was set for life from the previous ginormo contract
He doesn't mind taking 1-2 mil less to free up some cap space to get another weapon