But you never know what? Things you think could be bad end up being good and I think this is one of those blessings in disguise.” “I was left on the outside of the situation. On what, besides money, might have been in play: But I still have a lot of work to do and obviously this team does, too.” “I feel it can be a great fit and it has been so far. I like the fact that he’s gotten better and better every year. I’ve known a lot of these guys here and I’ve been a fan of DeMar’s for a long time. On his initial reaction to being traded to Toronto: Rudy Gay joined Tim and Sid on The Fan 590 in Toronto to discuss the trade that brought him to the Raptors last week, his fit with his new team, the factors attached to the trade, whether he expected this to happen, his remorse for Grizzlies fans, his relationship with current Raptor Kyle Lowry, and his expectations for his time in Toronto. And now the second-place Grizzlies are in flux, while there’s new hope for the struggling Raptors.
The Toronto Raptors pulled off somewhat of a blockbuster deal last week, acquiring Rudy Gay from the fire-selling Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jose Calderon, Ed Davis and a second-round pick as part of a three-team deal with the Detroit Pistons. Rudy Gay Takes Parting Shots at the Grizzlies, Says Raptors Are One Piece Away
