Gay has played with the Grizzlies, Raptors, Kings and spent the last four seasons with the Spurs. Gay has played 15 seasons in the NBA including several with current Jazz point guard Mike Conley in Memphis. The deal is reportedly for two years with a player option.
It opened the door for Utah to rebuild a double-digit lead. Sources report that the Utah Jazz have signed free agent forward Rudy Gay. Toronto made only three baskets over the final nine minutes of the quarter. The Utah Jazz are hosting the Dallas Mavericks in Salt Lake City, for both. The Jazz tightened up on defense in the third quarter, allowing them to create some separation. Final Update: Rudy Gay has been ruled out for Friday's game between the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz. VanVleet made three-pointers on three straight possessions to erase Utah’s lead and put the Raptors ahead 53-51 shortly before halftime. He made three three-pointers and assisted another basket to help the Jazz rally and take a 42-31 lead early in the second quarter. Gay gave Utah an immediate lift even while playing on a minutes restriction. He made back-to-back baskets to kickstart a 9-2 run that gave the Raptors a 23-17 lead in the first quarter. Free agent F Rudy Gay has agreed to a deal with. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news via Twitter on Tuesday morning. The financial details of his new Jazz contract are not yet known at time of writing. Gay spent his last four seasons as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. Toronto lost for the sixth time in seven games despite scoring 33 points off 21 Jazz turnovers.īirch gave Toronto an early spark, scoring all 14 of his points before halftime. Free agent forward Rudy Gay has signed a deal with the Utah Jazz.
scored a season-high 31 points for Toronto, and Fred VanVleet added 24. Rudy Gobert chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds. He missed Utah’s first 14 games while recovering from offseason surgery on his right heel.ĭonovan Mitchell also scored 20 points, and Royce O’Neale added a season-high 16. Gay also had five rebounds while playing just 18 minutes. Gay, a 15-year NBA veteran, fills a vital need for the Jazz as a backup 4 and potential small ball 5. 12 million pact between the Jazz and versatile forward Rudy Gay. SALT LAKE CITY - Rudy Gay hit five three-pointers and scored 20 points in his season debut to help the Utah Jazz beat the Toronto Raptors 119-103 on Thursday night. The Utah Jazz and 15-year veteran forward Rudy Gay agreed to a two-year, 12 million dollar deal today as the Jazz shore up their rotation.