Today, he is realizing what he envisioned as a starting forward for the San Antonio Spurs. While watching the opening day of the 2017 NBA playoffs at a sports bar near his offseason home in South Florida, Gay daydreamed about a return to the postseason. And to make matters more challenging, Gay was recovering from a season-ending Achilles tendon injury. His chances of returning to the postseason were bleak if he remained with the Sacramento Kings. OAKLAND, California - Rudy Gay had amassed just seven career playoff games in 11 NBA seasons.
