After suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon at the age of 30, an injury that devastated so many NBA careers, the best thing that could have happened to Rudy Gay was to find himself in the Alamo City. The signing has been the definition of a mutually-beneficial relationship: Gregg Popovich‘s high regard for the long-term health of his players is exactly what Gay needs at this stage in his career, and the efficiency of his game is exactly what San Antonio needs.
Heading into his 14th NBA season, the veteran forward remains a vital cog in the silver and black machine.