Idea: Rondo/Sheed for CP3? (Simmons stole this idea)

[bcgenuis]

Would you trade Rondo + Sheed's Contract + S&T Scal (no guarantee)

for
  
C Paul

Would expand the deal adding in BBD and Perk for Okafor?

RONDO
BBD
PERK
SHEED
S/T for any shortfalls

for

C Paul
Okafor


NOH does this deal because CP will leave as an FA, NOH doesnt have the pieces to win in the next 2 yrs  and they get an All star replacement who is locked up for a  long term @ a reasonable price. They also unload Okafor who = Perk, but Perk is an expiring.

C's do it - CP is better than Rondo (offensively) and provides another outside scoring threat and can lead the transition away from the Big 3.  Okafor = Perk!

[LarBrd33]

I love Rondo.  He's awesome.  The kid has basically become my favorite player on the Celtics.  If I look at my all time favorite Celtics I'd say Bird is #1 and Pierce is #2... but to watch right now... it's Rondo.

I'd do both trades without hesitation. 

[35Lewis]

My initial thought was NOH would shoot this down immediately but I think they might listen a little because Rondo is involved.  CP3 is a great player but there are lots of good PG's right now in the NBA so they might be inclined to do this just to unload Okafor.

What if CP3 pulls a Lebron and bolts for south beach as a free agent and leaves us high and dry?

[housecall]

My initial thought was NOH would shoot this down immediately but I think they might listen a little because Rondo is involved.  CP3 is a great player but there are lots of good PG's right now in the NBA so they might be inclined to do this just to unload Okafor.

What if CP3 pulls a Lebron and bolts for south beach as a free agent and leaves us high and dry?

That crossed my mind earlier this morning,CP3 heading to South Beach first chance he gets.tp

[Gemini]

I cant imagme Chris Paul acccepting the MLE at his first wiff of free agancy. Miami will be over the cap for quite some time and wont be able to bring in high priced FA's.

[35Lewis]

I cant imagme Chris Paul acccepting the MLE at his first wiff of free agancy. Miami will be over the cap for quite some time and wont be able to bring in high priced FA's.

The only reason I mentioned that was the article that stated there was some sort of "pact' between Bosh, James and Wade that they would sign together and then CP3 would join them in 2012. 

What else are they going to do?  Share a special pair of jeans and each of them takes time wearing these jeans during special events and they magically fit great on all four of them. 

[jasail]

I don't think CP3 will go to Miami because they have roughly all of their cap space absorbed by Wade/Bosh/LeBron.  There is no way getting around that, and I don't see a max level player like Paul taking the MLE and giving up roughly $70M (or 2/3 of his value over 5 years) just to join that group. 

That said this trade would have to come with an agreement on an extension.  You don't trade Rondo, and his team friendly contract, for one year of a better player at the same position.  That would make no sense beyond this year.   

[footey]

NO is motivated to trade Paul because they have another great PG in Collison. Think they would have zero interest in Rondo for that reason. Not a good fit for them.

[Finkelskyhook]

I don't see how anybody thinks Paul is better than Rondo in the first place.  Deron Williams maybe....just maybe.  Also Rondo is perfect for the current Celtics roster.

What if CP3 pulls a Lebron and bolts for south beach as a free agent and leaves us high and dry?

I would LOVE for Paul or some other true PG to go to Miami to try to co-exist with the messiah and Wade.  The messiah will never win a championship anyway.  Put a true PG on the same team with him and there'd be no chance whatsoever.

[wdleehi]

I don't see how anybody thinks Paul is better than Rondo in the first place.  Deron Williams maybe....just maybe.  Also Rondo is perfect for the current Celtics roster.

What if CP3 pulls a Lebron and bolts for south beach as a free agent and leaves us high and dry?

I would LOVE for Paul or some other true PG to go to Miami to try to co-exist with the messiah and Wade.  The messiah will never win a championship anyway.  Put a true PG on the same team with him and there'd be no chance whatsoever.

Because we have watched him play.



I would do the trade in a heartbeat. 

[Finkelskyhook]

I don't see how anybody thinks Paul is better than Rondo in the first place.  Deron Williams maybe....just maybe.  Also Rondo is perfect for the current Celtics roster.

What if CP3 pulls a Lebron and bolts for south beach as a free agent and leaves us high and dry?

I would LOVE for Paul or some other true PG to go to Miami to try to co-exist with the messiah and Wade.  The messiah will never win a championship anyway.  Put a true PG on the same team with him and there'd be no chance whatsoever.

Because we have watched him play.



I would do the trade in a heartbeat. 

So have I.  I wouldn't consider it. 

[pearljammer10]

I stick with Rondo. Okafor has a bad contract and he really hasnt shown too much for me. CP3 is a great great point guard but he needs to dominate the ball plus hes a 20 point per game scorer. With Pierce Ray ray and Garnett on the team there wouldnt be enough ball movement.

[zerophase]

NO is motivated to trade Paul because they have another great PG in Collison. Think they would have zero interest in Rondo for that reason. Not a good fit for them.

That's what I was thinking/ They don't have a reason to trade Paul for another lesser star PG. if they did trade him it would be for a star of another position.

[ScalPal]

I'd do this trade in heartbeat as Paul IS better than Rondo.

But it's pointless for NO. They'd like a young wing back that can pair with Collison.

Chris Paul and Julian Wright for Granger and TJ Ford works and i think would be great for both teams as INDY NEEDS a PG badly and has Dunleavey, Rush and now Paul George. And Ford's deal expires after this year.

[bcgenuis]

OLD NEWS!!! 

Why because Simmons writes about it does it become news.  Tell Simmons not to steal my posts! 

I stated this 2 weeks ago.

Blah!