Gay was always expected to be a valuable bench contributor. He came to San Antonio knowing that his role in the offense would be significantly less than he was accustomed to, but the chance to play meaningful postseason basketball was too promising to pass up, especially for a player that had only reached the playoffs once before. He was also coming off of one of the most damaging injuries a professional basketball player can have, a torn Achilles tendon. The former Sacramento King had spent the majority of his career as the first or second scoring option. Consequently, the signing of Rudy Gay this past summer was somewhat of a surprise. The San Antonio Spurs have never been a team that is known for making a big splash in free agency. Breaking down Rudy Gay’s first season with the San Antonio Spurs in 2017-18.