It looks as though Rudy actually reached out and made himself available to the team. Please excuse me while I imagine the possibility that TWO Sacramento Kings could be playing for Team USA!!! It's also entirely possible that Rudy's inclusion could hurt DeMarcus' chances to ultimately make the team.
At this time Rudy has only been added to the player pool and will still have to compete for a roster spot on the FIBA World Cup Team. Much like Cousins, Gay's ultimate inclusion on the final roster is anything but a given. Bringing a little bit of that "Dream Team" magic (and maybe a gold medal or two) back with them to Sacramento, ain't a bad place to start. We often talk about the need for DeMarcus to embrace his role and really emerge as the leader on this young Kings team and the same could be said for Rudy. The two Kings could have an opportunity to learn first hand what it really means to lead on a winning team and to trust the players around them to succeed. Increased national exposure aside, they'll have a chance to play in a winning system alongside some of the best players in the world. Gay joining Cousins on the squad could be ENORMOUS for a rebuilding Kings team that's still trying to find an identity. You really can't put a price tag on this kind of thing. As a member of the 2010 team that took home the championship in Turkey and also a finalist for the 2012 Olympic squad, Rudy certainly has experience in Krzyzewski's system. All of which are areas Team USA took a hit in when Kevin Durant withdrew his name from consideration. Gay brings length, athleticism, and the ability to score the basketball at the wing position. Rudy joins DeMarcus Cousins as Kings players hoping to join Team USA in Spain for the 2014 FIBA World Cup and defend America's 2010 championship.
Rudy Gay added to 2014 Men's National Team, joining Kings teammate DeMarcus Cousins. Hearing Part II: Team USA has secured the services of Sacramento's Rudy Gay to join roster and compete for FIBA World Cup spot USA Basketball adding Kings forward Rudy Gay to their World Cup roster. The Heat made several additions this offseason, and any player signed this month cannot be traded until December, leaving the Heat with only a few assets to work with.Only hours after a report surfaced that Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay could be added to the Team USA as a Kevin Durant replacement, we have official confirmation. While Gay would certainly add a talented scorer and established veteran to the roster, swinging a trade for the forward will be tough for Miami. Last season, Gay averaged 17.2 points per contest and rebounded above his career average, grabbing 6.5 boards per game. The 29-year-old is a career 45 percent shooter, including a respectable 34 percent from beyond the arc, while averaging 18.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Gay and the Kings have had a turbulent relationship during his three years with the team, and there is plenty of speculation that the Kings have been looking to trade Gay. The Heat are in the process of overhauling their roster, looking for young and athletic players, and it appears that a veteran NBA player wants in.Īccording to the Miami Herald, Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay has expressed interest in joining the Miami Heat via trade.