NBA Rumors: 5 Noteworthy Names Who Could Actually Be Traded

Rudy Gay, SF – Sacramento Kings

When it comes to trade rumors, the Sacramento Kings have been mentioned relentlessly as a team looking to sell off parts. At this moment, four of their players are allegedly on the trade block. One of those includes Rudy Gay, one of the franchise’s top talents.

Gay has enjoyed a sensational start to the 2016-17 campaign, currently averaging 20.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been much help for the Kings, who currently sit near the bottom of the Western Conference standings at 4-9.

If the losses continue to pile up, it makes perfect sense for the Kings to start shopping their assets. You can bet Gay will be one piece of trade bait they dangle in front of potential buyers.

One possible landing spot is the Oklahoma City Thunder (via ESPN’s Zach Lowe), a team looking to replace Kevin Durant on the wing. Once the trade talks really start ramping up, expect other clubs to join the conversation for one of the NBA’s more intriguing scoring forwards.

The Kings need a fresh start after years of irrelevance. Moving Gay may not be the best move, but it’d be a step in the right direction for a franchise with little direction.