There are many reports that the Memphis Grizzlies are shopping around Rudy Gay.  He’s not a terrible player but he hasn’t been paying up to potential to warrant the big contract he was given.  He may be a little difficult to move but there’s someone already showing interest.  Read more after the jump.

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The Boston Celtics are reportedly one of the teams interested in possibly trading for Gay and their star point guard Rajon Rondo is 100% behind it.

Whether it’s close friend Rajon Rondo, Jarrett Jack, or other basketball colleagues, Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay has been leaning on his circle of NBA friends to get him through recent trade speculation. While Rondo, according to Gay, is giving sound advice, the Boston Celtics guard can’t help being a little selfish.

“It’s hard to talk to [Rondo] because he is always saying, ‘We need you over here. We need you over here,’ ” Gay said. “So it’s not easy talking to him. But he’s being a friend, just telling me about keeping everything together and he makes you feel like you are still valuable.” […] Gay, 26, said he would like to stay in Memphis, but added that he would be happy wherever he plays. “I’m more than just a basketball player and wherever I am, or will be, or wherever I go, they are going to realize I’m more than just a basketball player,” Gay said. “I can give just as much as I did here, if not more.”

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