There are less talented combinations to build around than Gay, Thomas, and DeMarcus Cousins, but in the final balance Sacramento has subjected itself to an all-too-familiar glut of similarly independent players.
In trading away Vasquez as well, Sacramento has cleared a path for 24-year-old point guard Isaiah Thomas to assume the majority of the minutes at the position. Sacramento reportedly sees Gay as an option at either forward position, fit for rotation between the two spots along with the recently acquired Derrick Williams.
That apparently wasn't as much of an issue for the Kings, who are also under new management (and ownership) this season.
