体坛英语新闻：Raptors' Rudy Gay heads to Kings in 7-player swap

TORONTO, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Toronto Raptors has finalized a trade with the Sacramento Kings involving forward Rudy Gay on Sunday evening, according to Raptors beat reporter, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star.

As per Smith's Twitter account, he confirmed with a team source that the trade will also see forward Quincy Acy and center Aaron Gray head to the Kings. In return, the Raptors will receive guard Greivis Vasquez along with forwards John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. A press call for members of the media has been scheduled for Monday.

For Gay, who did not dress for Toronto on Sunday evening against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento will be the third NBA franchise he joins.

Gay began his career with the Memphis Grizzlies for the first six seasons before being acquired in a three-player trade with Toronto and Detroit in February 2013.

The 8-year veteran from the University of Connecticut averaged 19.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in 18 games this season.

Since arriving in Toronto, Gay has not earned better performance, shooting a career worst field-goal percentage of 38.8 this season. His career average is 15.4 field-goal attempts per game while shooting 44.7 percent.