He was an exciting young talent who had a very impressive run with the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies made a huge mistake by trading him away. They have been searching for a wing like him ever since they dealt him.
If they never traded him they would’ve had even more success during the grit and grind era. Gay was a key player on this team. His scoring ability was a huge part of a team that focused on the defense.
His dominating performances earned him the 6th spot on our top 25 ranking. If the Grizzlies never made the mistake of trading him he could’ve earned a spot in the top five while also helping the Grizzlies to more deep playoff runs.