Free agency in the NBA doesn’t officially tip-off until July, but the action has already begun. Multiple players have opted out of their deals for next season in favor of testing the open market. At least one could be an option worth exploring for the Utah Jazz.
Namely, San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay.
Despite having nearly $9 million guaranteed owed to him for the 2018-19 season, Gay will forego year two of the contract he signed just last summer. ESPN’s Chris Haynes broke the story.
San Antonio forward Rudy Gay is declining his player option to become a free agent this summer, league sources tell ESPN.