Gay played and started in 41 regular season games this season, averaging 18 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.2 steals in 34.2 minutes of action per outing.
This means the Kings know what they want if they let go of Gay, who is currently their second-best scorer behind franchise star center DeMarcus Cousins. The reason for this as reported by Stein is because this month, the Kings are not looking to acquire a player who will soon be in the free agency market following the 2015–16 season.
Sacramento is looking for a 'quality young player' in exchange for the veteran, or a player that has at least one more year remaining in his current contract. In a report by Marc Stein of ESPN, he mentioned that according to his sources, the Kings are open to parting ways with Gay, but there are certain conditions. Forward Rudy Gay might head to his fourth team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the Sacramento Kings are reportedly willing to trade him before the deadline, although they are seeking for a great deal.
