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The Grizzlies, who've been looking to shed payroll without damaging their postseason chances too much, are on the verge of completing a trade that would send Rudy Gay to Toronto, Jose Calderon to Detroit and multiple pieces to Memphis, sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein. Fans were mixed on who got the best of the trade, and whether the 26-year-old Gay was worth the contract that pays him $16.5 million this season.

• nmsadler: "It's funny to watch these people who don't watch the Grizzlies criticize this trade. Just because Rudy is the best on the team in 2k13 doesn't mean he's ACTUALLY the best on the team. He's not. He's a great guy, and he's good...but not the heart fo this team."
• bpete00: "Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan and Andrea Bargnani... Quite possibly the most over rated, overpaid, underachieving trio in NBA history. Thanks Colangelo."
• crillbill: "I dont think Memphis was comfortable entering the playoffs as such a high seed. This should help."
• hoopsfreak91: "The Grizzlies will be just fine. Remember when they made a run in the playoffs a few years ago without Gay? Who knows? They might do so again with the assets they've picked up."
• ccgagnon365: "I honestly think the Pistons are winners here. Trade away an expiring player/large contract and a below average SF for Jose Calderon. There will be a second trade coming shortly... "

Some NBA players, including multiple members of the Grizzlies, took to Twitter to react to the big trade.

naaaaawwww b

— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) January 30, 2013

Wow

— Mike Conley (@mconley11) January 30, 2013

WoW. I'm speechless.

— Tony Wroten (@TWroten_LOE) January 30, 2013

Wow that was 1 crazy trade today. Are you serious Rudy Gay is right there under KD, Lebron, Kobe, and Melo. #badtrade

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 30, 2013

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