Marc Stein is an excellent source for this kind of news, just in case you had any reservations about its accuracy.

We've now heard, at the very least, 'rumblings' of a Rudy Gay move from Aaron Bruski, James Ham, Adrian Wojnarowski, and now Marc Stein. Whether or not a trade happens remains to be seen, but there is way to much smoke here to suggest that there is no fire.

If I'm allowed to speculate for a minute, I'd suggest that this is exactly how you put someone on the block. If you aren't trading a player, silence is how you address that. If you are trading a player, or trying to find the right trade partner, the phrase 'willing, if it's the right deal' is exactly how you want that message out there, if it has to be out there.