If we were to trade with Atlanta I'd like to see this trade. Same login applies in terms of pairing Rodno w/ Josh Smith...except in Atlanta. It essentially boils down to this...
Would you trade Rondo for Al Horford, and keep our current front court of Bradley and Lee?
Our starting lineup for upcoming years would be:
Bradley: 23
Courtney Lee: 27
Jeff Green: 26
Jared Sullinger: 20
Al Horford: 26
Here is the trade...
Boston Trades: Rajon Rondo, Brandon Bass
Boston Receives: Al Horford, Jameer Nelson
Accomplishes: Compete this year and long term. If we end up not needing Rondo or Bass, Might as well trade for a legitimate Center in Horford. Jameer Nelson is just their to entice Orlando and make salaries work. It is nearly impossible to replace KG and it appears we already have a replacement duo for Rondo (if this "new" Celtics style continues until the trade deadline).
Sartign linup of the future: Bradley, Lee, Green, Sullinger, Horford
Atlanta Trades: Al Horford, Jeff Teague
Receives: Rajon Rondo, JJ Redick
Accomplishes: Gives Atlanta a great shot at keeping Josh Smith and being competitive now (at least starting next year). Zaza Pachulia can fill in more minutes for Horford.
Orlando Trades: Jameer Nelson, JJ Redick
Receives: Jeff Teague, Brandon Bass
Accomplishes: Ridding themselves of two older players with no plan of resigning, shedding salary, and getting a great young talent.
Do you do this?