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Team: Toronto Raptors
Age / DOB:  (26) / 8/17/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'8' / 230
College: Connecticut
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Rudy Gay underwent a procedure to correct vision in his left eye Friday.
Gay refused to wear contact lenses and didn't feel comfortable in goggles. So he was simply playing with impaired vision. After shooting just 41.8 percent from the field this season, it was time for the procedure. Gay is a decent bet to get back to his career average of 45.0 percent shooting next season. Apr 26 - 3:55 PM
Source: Raptors on Twitter

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Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay, who has a vision issue, has refused to wear contact lenses for "years," a source told the National Post.

Interesting if true. Gay's vision problems are expected to be addressed in the offseason, but an outright refusal to wear contacts would mean that Gay was playing at less than to the best of his abilities. One way or another, we expect the vision issues to be corrected in the offseason.
Source: National Post
Apr 23 - 11:30 AM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo says Rudy Gay has a vision problem and will address it during the offseason.

Gay experimented with wearing goggles during practice this season and there was thought at the time that he might have a deficiency in one of his eyes. Colangelo said Monday that Gay may end up going further than wearing goggles in the future. Gay struggled shooting the ball this season but did improve after joining the Raptors at the trade deadline, including hitting 48 percent from the field during nine April contests.
Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter
Apr 22 - 6:00 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay made three 3-pointers in Tuesday's win over the Hawks, scoring 22 points with four boards, five assists and one steal on 9-of-14 shooting.

He's finishing his season on a high note and now has 22.5 points per game in his last four. Gay has also hit 10 triples and earned nine steals in that span. His fantasy value should hold up nicely in Toronto next season.
Apr 16 - 10:50 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay had his second consecutive big outing on Sunday with 26 points, 10 boards, three assists, three steals, one block and three 3-pointers against the Nets.

He put up a 23-point, five-steal, three-block gem on Friday in a win and now Toronto has won three in a row and five of their last six. Gay has been a bit inconsistent all year, but he's finishing on a high note.
Apr 14 - 8:40 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay struggled in a loss to the Bucks on Saturday, shooting 1-of-10 from the field for four points with eight boards, two assists and one block in 23 minutes.

It's been a while since he had a massive dud like this one and he shot at least 50 percent in three of his last five games. Gay does have a knack for having bad games every once in a while and this was his seventh game this year failing to shoot over 20 percent from the field. He should have better luck against the Bulls on Tuesday.
Apr 6 - 11:12 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay played despite an ankle injury and scored 26 points on 12-of-23 shooting (including a three) with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in Friday's win over the Wolves.

Rudy is doing a good job of holding things together despite lingering injuries and owners can only hope he keeps it up. DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points with not much else and Kyle Lowry went for 11 points and seven assists in the win.
Related: Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan
Apr 6 - 12:17 AM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay (ankle) will start in Friday's game against the Wolves.

Gay's ankle limited him to six points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes on Wednesday, and needless to say we'll be watching him closely. He should be in lineups despite the risk that he may be limited.
Apr 5 - 8:11 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay sprained his ankle during Wednesday's game, limiting him to six points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes.

He was coming off a game with a season-high 34 points, raising hopes that his back injury was finally behind him, only to sprain his ankle vs. the Wizards. We're calling him questionable for Friday's road game in Minnesota, but we should know more after Thursday's practice.
Source: Raptors.com
Apr 4 - 12:04 AM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay was quiet in Wednesday's game against the Wizards, scoring six points on 2-of-8 shooting with eight rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes.

We'll stay on the lookout for any back issues but chances are Gay will bounce back the next time out.
Apr 3 - 9:50 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay was terrific in a losing effort on Monday, scoring a season-high 34 points with six boards, five assists, one steal, one block and four 3-pointers on 13-of-18 shooting vs. the Pistons.

He made all four free throws to make this an eight-cat line. Gay had a so-so March, shooting just 43.4 percent from the field, so it was nice to see him get hot to start his April. He looks be over his back injury and should be starting in all formats.
Apr 1 - 9:55 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay scored 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting (including three treys) with four rebounds, four assists and no steals or blocks over 26 minutes on Friday.

Gay's minutes and activity numbers are down but he's playing and that's the only thing that matters for owners watching his back injury like a hawk. DeMar DeRozan added 21 points on 10-of-20 shooting with four rebounds, three assists and three steals in the win.
Related: DeMar DeRozan
Mar 29 - 11:38 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay played through his stiff back on Wednesday and looked pretty good, finishing with 15 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and five turnovers on 6-of-14 shooting in 35 minutes.

If Gay was dropped in your league and you picked him up, congratulations are in order. However, let's not celebrate too hard, as he was iffy coming into this one and is still having issues with his back. In other words, check back on Raptors' game days to make sure Gay will be in the lineup.
Mar 27 - 11:00 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay (back) will play Wednesday night against the Hawks.

Gay was considered a game-time decision but seemed likely to suit up after participating in today's shootaround. However, coach Dwane Casey said his back is still stiff and he's going to "try" to play through it, meaning he's far from in the clear with his back injury. He looks like a decent start tonight, but be aware that this is an issue that will likely haunt him the rest of the season.
Source: Matt Devlin on Twitter
Mar 27 - 5:57 PM
Rudy Gay - F - Raptors

Rudy Gay (back) went through shootaround and is a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Hawks.

Gay's participation in shootaround is a strong sign that he could be ready to return on Wednesday, but his status will probably be determined shortly before tipoff and will be a true game-time call. If he can't return on Wednesday, both Alan Anderson and Terrence Ross will continue to play extended minutes.
Related: Alan Anderson, Terrence Ross
Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter
Mar 27 - 12:19 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kyle Lowry
2Sebastian Telfair
3John Lucas
SG1DeMar DeRozan
2Alan Anderson
3Terrence Ross
4Mickael Pietrus
SF1Rudy Gay
2Landry Fields
3Linas Kleiza
PF1Andrea Bargnani
2Amir Johnson
3Quincy Acy
C1Jonas Valanciunas
2Aaron Gray