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Patterson isn’t much of a scorer or rebounder, but he simply helps teams win. Four seasons ago, Toronto was 9.3 points better with him in and just 1.7 points better with him out in the 63 games he played there upon being acquired from the Sacramento Kings in the Rudy Gay trade. Three seasons ago, Toronto was +5.3 with him in and just +0.8 with him out. Two seasons ago, they were 9.3 points better with him in and 0.8 points worse with him out. Toronto outscored teams by 10.9 points per 100 possessions last year with Patterson in and just 0.9 points per 100 possessions with him on the bench. It appears that Sacramento Kings star Rudy Gay could be a target for a team in need of some help. On January 31, 2013, just three weeks before the leagues trade deadline, the one time dubbed 'star in the making', Rudy Gay, was traded to the Toronto Raptors in part of a three-team-deal that. Over the last two seasons, Gay tops Morris in box plus/minus, true shooting percentage. Here is the reasoning they gave for why Gay to Los Angeles would be the perfect move. Bleacher Report took a look at the perfect trade target for the Clippers and they believe that would be Gay. His per-game numbers don’t jump off the page, but the Raptors were always better when Patterson was in the game. NovemNBA Trade Rumors 2016: Rudy Gay To OKC Thunder From Kings Still A Possibility Matt Couden As various NBA trade rumors continue to fly around the internet, one of the latest has more merit than most. Rudy Gay might end up being a potential trade target for L.A. Patterson will likely sign via the taxpayer mid-level exception. The Thunder traded promising youngster Sabonis to Indiana to get George and watched midseason acquisition Gibson sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Patterson may have an opportunity to start in Oklahoma City as a floor-spacer alongside Russell Westbrook and Paul George. The Raptors elected not to bring him back because they were too far over the luxury tax after re-signing Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka. He battled a knee injury throughout the year, though he did play in 65 games. The 28-year-old Patterson averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in just under 25 minutes per game with the Raptors last season while shooting 37 percent from three-point range. The third year is a player option, according to Wojnarowski. Patterson should slide into the starting power forward spot vacated by the departures of Taj Gibson and Domantas Sabonis. With career averages of 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 34. Gay declined a player option worth 14.2 million for 2017-18. Needing a power forward, the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a three-year, $16.4 million deal with former Toronto Raptors big man Patrick Patterson, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. That was before Gay tore his Achilles after playing only 30 games. Sacramento, CA, USA Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Golden 1 Center.