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An NBA source said the Celtics were never serious competitors for Memphis swingman Rudy Gay, who was traded in a three-team deal to the Toronto Raptors Wednesday. Boston Globe

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Ronald Tillery: Gay said Griz CEO Jason Levien nor anyone from team's new management team called him to reveal trade. Gay: “I can’t even get a phone call?” Twitter

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Ronald Tillery: Gay on Griz years: “It was good. I can’t really complain about what happened when I was here. I was happy to see the team progress.” Twitter

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Ronald Tillery: Gay didn't sound angry. He actually seemed sad that his time in Memphis has come to an end after nearly 7 years. Twitter @CAGrizBlog

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The Grizzlies issued a statement on the trade late Wednesday, and embarrassingly had "general manager Chris Wallace" throw out the obligatory organizational quotes on the deal. Only, Wallace had nothing to do with the trade. Nothing. He isn't making calls to teams. He isn't consulted by the new regime. He's waiting until they agree on the terms of his inevitable parting. So, Pera and new CEO Jason Levien take an unpopular trade and assign it to Wallace in the news release. Yahoo! Sports

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Levien is making these deals based largely on the recommendations of John Hollinger, a statistician who worked for a cable sports company. The San Antonio Spurs once used him as a consultant and regretfully took his advice to sign a free agent named Jackie Butler. It was such a disaster, the Spurs had to attach Luis Scola to a trade to get Butler out of town. Yahoo! Sports

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Vincent Goodwill: Deal is official league approved Twitter @vgoodwill

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Ken Berger: Trade call has ended, making Rudy Gay-to-Raptors trade and all its components official, league sources say. Twitter @KBergCBS

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Doug Smith: #Raptors source says NBA trade call slightly delayed and still going on. But no hiccups, it's going to be official shortly Twitter @SmithRaps

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Chris Vernon: I've made opinions clear on his contract + fit w/ team on court. Off court Rudy Gay is a total class act + good guy. good luck to him Twitter @ChrisVernonShow

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"They showed their hand completely," one rival executive said of the Grizzlies. "You can't fool players. They will have a hard time thinking winning is the priority. That erodes consumer confidence in the Association." CBSSports.com

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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. ESPN.com

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Ty Lawson: Wow Memphis traded rudy Twitter @TyLawson3

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Matt Moore: Rudy Gay has spent 16.9% of the time in Isolation this season via Synergy. Tayshaun prince is les than 9%. Wow. Twitter @HPbasketball

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David Aldridge: Source just told me Detroit part of the deal has not yet been finalized. But Gay/Haddadi for Davis/Calderon portion is done. Twitter @daldridgetnt

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Michael Grange: #Raptors get Gay and Haddadi, give up their2013 2nd, Jose Calderon and Ed Davis. Confirmed. Twitter @michaelgrange

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Ken Berger: Rudy Gay trade saves Memphis $5.8M this season and $26.4M over three years -- actually, a multiple of that figure given luxury tax. Twitter @KBergCBS

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Jorge Sierra: This trade more emotional than most: All the players involved have played for just one team during their NBA careers. Twitter @hoopshype

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Ryan Wolstat: DeMar DeRozan lost his best friend on team but acted like total pro doing an interview with a reporter who didn't know about trades Twitter @WolstatSun

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The Memphis Grizzlies have reached an agreement in principle to trade forward Rudy Gay to the Toronto Raptors, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

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