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In which Tony Allen and Mike Conley learn of the Rudy Gay trade

Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

The Memphis Grizzlies' decision to trade starting small forward Rudy Gay to the Toronto Raptors in order to avoid a costly luxury tax bill sent shock waves through the NBA on Wednesday. Two of Gay's Memphis teammates were quick to react to the news on Twitter.

Eccentric Grizzlies guard Tony Allen tweeted:

Which is, of course, pretty much perfect.

Grizzlies' guard Mike Conley might have had the most appropriate reaction:

The Grizzlies enter the night fourth in the Western Conference at 29-15.

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