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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Rudy Gay deal done?

By Joe Kaiser

UPDATE: Here's our own Marc Stein with more below on the rumored Rudy Gay trade to Toronto.

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The details of the Rudy Gay trade talks are starting to take shape.

Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal provides an in-depth update this afternoon. "Memphis is weighing whether to pull the trigger on three different trade scenarios, including one that would send Gay to the Toronto Raptors," he writes.

As of now, the Raptors still appear to have the best shot of landing Gay as long as they can work something out by Friday.

Tillery continues with the key details:

"The Griz and Raptors are reaching the end of a process to find a third team to take on the $10.5 million expiring contract of Raptors point guard Jose Calderon, according to sources with knowledge of the trade discussions.

"Memphis is looking to receive a small forward, a draft pick and possibly Raptors forward Ed Davis to consummate the deal. Griz forward Darrell Arthur would not be included in a trade to Toronto, contrary to a published report.

"The Griz are also said to have separate deals with two other teams on the table if the Raptors trade can't be agreed upon by the weekend."

Marc Stein

Sources: Rudy Gay heads to Toronto

"The Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle on a trade that will send leading scorer Rudy Gay to the Raptors, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. Sources told ESPN.com the Grizzlies will acquire forward Ed Davis and veteran guard Jose Calderon from the Raptors and then move Calderon to a third team to ultimately make this a three-team deal. The Detroit Pistons, sources said, are one of the prime options to take on Calderon, having pursued the Spanish floor leader all season. The Grizzlies want a small forward out of the trade and Detroit has two believed to be available: Tayshaun Prince and Corey Maggette. But Memphis, sources said, is talking to at least one other team about taking on Calderon and is expected to receive a second-round pick from Toronto as part of the deal. The Raptors, sources said, are expected to take on Grizzlies reserve center Hamed Haddadi in addition to Gay. The Dallas Mavericks are the other most likely landing spot for Calderon, but sources said Dallas is resistant to parting with Vince Carter, Memphis' prime target on the Mavs' roster."