That's how teams successfully rebuild...or reload. That's how the old Celtics did it, it's how LA has been doing it. Of course, there will be mistakes...Howard looks like a mistake now for LA...but if you're doing it right even your mistakes can still be used as assets to keep "flipping" until you get a hit.
Why cant it be Rondo? If we keep Rondo and turn our assets into KG and Ray Allen like competitors you dont think we would be just as much of a contender with the games top 2 point point guard a star wing and a star big man?
That's right, I don't think that.
First, although Rondo is a very good player, I still think he is a "complementary" player, more Pippen than Jordan to use an unfair comparison. To me, Rondo would be the next iteration's Perkins, not the next iteration's Pierce. Oh, a much better player than Perk, but still that level...needed but not necessary.
Secondly, Rondo's position and his skill set works against him. Name the PG that was the best player on his team and lead his team to a series of championships? I think you could make an argument for Magic Johnson although I still think Jabbar was those team's best player, but even so, he's the only PG I can bring to mind. Championship teams need a top 5 *wing* or *big*... preferably both. Rondo is neither.
Rondo is a "very important asset" and I wouldn't be surprised if DA holds on to him tightly. Still, though, I think Danny would trade Rondo in a heartbeat for a star wing or big. You choose: Rondo for Durant? Rondo for LBJ? Rondo for Griffin? Rondo for Howard? Rondo for Harden?
Edit: Having trouble with the attributions...sorry.