'Gay’s expiring contract gives Golden State an enduring form of trade currency that doesn’t expire until the trade deadline and can take back a contract worth up to $20 million,' Hollinger added. But it's possible that Golden State isn't willing to part ways with him yet, unless he's included in a trade that nets a superstar. Looney underwent surgery May 19 to repair a core muscle injury, and it's unclear if he ever will be the 'foundational piece' he was during the 2017-19 seasons. 'Trading, say, Kevon Looney and a future second (round pick) for Gay would make the tax hit on the Warriors’ side less gargantuan and add a future pick for the next-gen Spurs,' The Athletic's John Hollinger writes.Ĭoach Steve Kerr is a big believer in Looney, who is scheduled to make around $4.8 million next year. He wanted the 24-year-old to play around 30 minutes per game last season, but that plan got derailed because of myriad injuries.
Should Golden State strike a deal with the San Antonio Spurs that would send Rudy Gay - who has a salary cap hit of $14.5 million in 2020-21 - to the Bay Area? In a nutshell, that means they can acquire a player in a trade that makes up to that amount. When the Warriors traded Andre Iguodala (plus a future first-round draft pick) to the Memphis Grizzlies last July, they acquired a $17.2 million traded player exception.
