RUMOR: Crazy rumor that Rondo contacted Smith and Howard to join him in Beantown

[kozlodoev]

Sweet. 3 volatile prima donnas in the same lineup. They should make for some greaa theater in the 4th quarter of games with their 57%FT shooting!

Not sure what there is to complain about if you have DH and Smith on your team. I would be thrilled!

I'd be thrilled too... until someone has to make a free throw to win a game. There, that's what there is to complain about.

[bobbyv]

This is the problem with twitter...

[KGs Knee]

Well, doing the math, Howard could techinically be acquired through a S&T with the Lakers, but only if included in the deal with Brooklyn.  But yes, this is a pipe-dream.

This trade would work under the CBA (provided the tax  apron goes up a few million for 2013/14).

Boston
Howard-$20,153,178
Humphries-$12,000,000
Wallace-$10,105,855

Lakers
Bass-$6,450,000
Crawford-$2,162,419
Sullinger-$1.365,720
Teletovic-$3,229,050
Brooks-$1,210,080
Draft right's to Olynk
2014 1st-Bos
2014 1st-BKN
2016 1st-BKN
2018 1st-BKN

Brooklyn
Pierce-$15,333,334
Garnett-$12,433,735
Terry-$5,225,000


A subsequent deal could then be made with Atlanta in which Smith was acquired through a S&T for Humphries, Bradley & the better of our 2015 1st or the Clippers 2015 1st.

[DoverCeltic]

Then how do we fill that bench?

Personally, I dont see LAL doing that either. They want Howard or players of that caliber. No way do they settle for all that. Kobe wouldnt be happy.

[LarBrd33]

This is nonsense.  This is not how you properly tank.  Andrew Wiggins is rolling over in his grave.

So you're telling us you'd rather take a chance on landing Wiggins, which is extremely unlikely, over having Howard and Smith to pair with Rondo?

To answer your question on why I don't trust your judgement (from another thread), I submit this as exhibit "A".

I was kidding.

I was more poking fun at the idea that we'd try to contend this year instead of tanking.  The "Rondo recruiting Howard/Smith" thing is a total fabricated twitter rumor.   The idea that we are tanking for Wiggins has some basis in reality.