1, so if you prefer him over Jokic, I can’t fault you. There’s a clear argument to be made for Curry at No. The only other player who could challenge him for this honor is Steph Curry, but Jokic’s triple-double upside gives him the edge for me. The reigning MVP has a unique skillset as a point center that should place him atop the fantasy rankings for the 2021-22 season. Most incredibly, he did all of this from the center position. The Joker wasn’t kidding around when he stepped on the court last season, averaging a monstrous 26/10/8 while nailing 1.3 triples and shooting 56.6% from the field. I’ll be updating these throughout the offseason. These are my early top 150 for 9-category leagues featuring a short blurb on each player.
Opening tip-off for the NBA is fast approaching! Now that the major moves of free agency are behind us and rosters have taken shape, it’s time to dive into some fantasy basketball rankings. Sign up to play Yahoo Fantasy Basketball here! (Instagram) Rudy Gay EndorsementsĪccording to speculations, Gay has endorsement deals with Nike, Puma, Mobli Media, and Hyperice.įurther, Gay earns an estimated $600,000 annually from endorsements alone.Nikola Jokic, the top fantasy player from 2020-21 looks to repeat his performance this season. Gay and Wray have two sons named Clinton, and Dean. Rudy’s father, Rudy Gay Sr., is the former lead singer of the R&B group Ace Spectrum and band director for The Stylistics.įurthermore, Gay has a brother named Eric Gay.Īccording to reports, Gay is married to his long-time girlfriend Ecko Wray since 2013. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Rudy Gay Personal Lifeīorn in Brooklyn, New York, 35-year-old Gay is the son of Rudy Gay Sr. DALLAS, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 18: Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Novemin Dallas, Texas. Most of his net worth is acquired from his salary and various endorsements.Īccording to Spotrac, Gay signed a 3 year / $18,553,500 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $18,553,500 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $6,184,500. Gold Medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup held in SpainĪccording to sources, Gay has a net worth of $40 million as of 2021.Gold Medal at the 2010 FIBA World Cup held in Turkey.Consensus second-team All-American (2006).(Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Rudy Gay Achievements Tucker #17 of the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at the Toyota Center on Decemin Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 17: Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs drives against P.J. With the Spurs, Gay played in the NBA Playoffs two-times but could not win any championship.įinally, on August 6, 2021, Gay signed with the Utah Jazz on a three-year deal. Gay played for the Spurs from 2017 to 2021. Gay played for the Kings from 2013 to 2017.įurther, on July 6, 2017, Gay signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Then on December 9, 2013, the Raptors traded Gay to the Sacramento Kings.
On January 30, 2013, the Grizzlies traded Gay to the Toronto Raptors. Consequently, Gay was named to the 2007 NBA All-Rookie First Team. In his rookie year, that is the 2006-07 season, Gay played 78 games, averaging 10.8 points, 1.3 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Gay played for the Memphis Grizzlies from 2006 to 2013. He was later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Gay had an excellent college career and was a unanimous Big East All-Rookie Team selection and was also the Big East Rookie of the Year (2005).Īfter playing college basketball, Gay was selected eighth overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Gay played college basketball for the University of Connecticut from 2004 to 2006. Gay plays in the position of Small forward / Power forward and he was also named to the 2007 NBA All-Rookie First Team. However, Gay was later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. a.k.a Rudy Gay was the 2006, Round 1, 8th overall draft pick by the Houston Rockets. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) Rudy Gay Career BEIJING, CHINA – OCTOBER 15: Rudy Gay #8 of Sacramento Kings looks on during the 2014 NBA Global Games match between the Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings at MasterCard Center on Octoin Beijing, China.