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The tag of "max player" has become a topic of discussion within the new CBA as newer restrictions make it a more coveted title (we are having our own dilemma with the "max-ness" of our own Josh Smith, another discussion for another day). Gay's contract is one of the hold-overs from the previous CBA and is heavily backloaded (Gay made 13.6 and 15 in his 1st two years) which makes him a "max player" for the next two seasons. That puts a real damper on the Hawks offseason cap flexibility over the next two seasons and would create a very interesting situation with Josh Smith's impeding free agency. Gay has two years left on his deal after this season and is scheduled to make 17.9 million in 2013-14 and 19.3 million in 2014-15 (!). However, if we look deeper, we begin to see some flaws in that deal. Atlanta would fill a need at small forward, add a productive scorer (Gay has averaged 19 ppg for his career), and the frontcourt trio of Gay, Josh Smith, and Al Horford would be formidable. The initial reaction is to think that it's a pretty good deal.
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In his scenario (you can read his full piece here) Lowe had the Hawks sending Kyle Korver, Devin Harris, and a first-round pick (we have two) to the Grizzlies for Gay and Josh Selby. The "Rudy Gay to the Atlanta Hawks" talk really took off after Zach Lowe of Grantland placed the Hawks as one of the "sensible candidates" for a trade.