re: Grizzlies HC Lionel Hollins not a big fan of advanced statistics in basketball

Even if there is statistical merit to trading Rudy Gay, there are other factors to be looked at. I would not want to affect team chemistry if everything is going well.

Another thing to look is that by trading Gay, then you have to make up for his volume of shots. Odds are that each player would become a little less efficient as they each have greater responsibilities. Look at the regressions of the some of the Pacers players without Granger.

Stats are great, but you have to have context at the minimum. Blind faith to stats does not work. Furthermore, the players have to buy into to what you are selling, or the whole idea (such as dealing Gay) should be thrown out the window.