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

[Smokeeye123]

Yeah, I'm sorry, but going after unproven high school players, who you have very little chance of actually getting, in favor of a legit super-star and a borderline all-star is flat out nuts.

That's not how to win championships.

But it doesn't matter, we're not getting Dwight and Smith, while keeping Rondo.  Our other assets aren't good enough to net that kind of haul.

The Celtics are probably going to have Kelly Olynyk in their starting five next year. let that sink in. So yes we have a shot at getting Wiggins. In fact even if we dont get wiggins Id rather get a top 5 pick. Julius Randle and Jabari Parker are almost just s good.

[indeedproceed]

Interesting thought: If Dwight didn't like playing next to Kobe, he probably isn't gonna like playing next to Rondo.

[LooseCannon]

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".

Wiggins on a rookie contract > Howard and Smith

also, us getting Wiggins is probably more likely at this point too with the new CBA

The team with the worst record has a 25% chance of getting Wiggins.   The Celtics aren't guaranteed to have the worst record (and unlikely to, in my opinion).  Best case scenario might be a 10% chance of Wiggins, a 5% chance of Parker, a 5% chance at the next 2-3 players considered to be potential franchise players, a 40% chance of getting one of the other top ten players, and a 40% chance of being outside the top ten.  You'd come up with a weighted average and compare that to Howard and Smith. 

If the average value of tanking is 60% of the value of Wiggins on a rookie contract, would that be better than Howard and Smith?

[syfy9]

Interesting thought: If Dwight didn't like playing next to Kobe, he probably isn't gonna like playing next to Rondo.

Ah, I'm not really following you. One's labeled a selfish chucker and the other is a pass-first point guard.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Interesting thought: If Dwight didn't like playing next to Kobe, he probably isn't gonna like playing next to Rondo.

That's nonsense... their personalities are going to clash big time, I'll give you that, but Rondo actually passes the ball, I think Howard will like playing with him.

It's the off-court stuff that is worrying if anything.

[BleedGreen1989]

Seriously guys? We JUST drafted our center of the future in Kelly Olynyk.

Why are we even wasting our time with this Dwight bum?

[rondoallaturca]

Seriously guys? We JUST drafted our center of the future in Kelly Olynyk.

Why are we even wasting our time with this Dwight bum?

Good joke.

[badshar]

A person from CLNS has apparently picked up on the rumor and tweeted it.

Interesting.

Kouza ‏@CLNSKyle
BREAKING: Rumors are swirling through Boston that Rajon Rondo has contacted Josh Smith and Dwight Howard about joining him on the Celtics.

Would be amazing but too bad there's virtually no way for it to happen cap wise. I think someone said it before, we could easily pull off a s&t for Smith if we wanted. Dwight, not so much.

No one thought Danny would pull off KG and Allen trades.

You have to believe in Ainge.

[bleedGREENdon]

Seriously guys? We JUST drafted our center of the future in Kelly Olynyk.

Why are we even wasting our time with this Dwight bum?

A. You should consider deleting this post. B. olynyk is going to play PF C. Your a bozo for this post lol

[The Rondo Show]

Seriously guys? We JUST drafted our center of the future in Kelly Olynyk.

Why are we even wasting our time with this Dwight bum?

Haha

[KGs Knee]

I really doubt Howard and Rondo would have any issues.  Howard and Smith are great friends, Rondo and Smith are great friends.  Sure, friends sometimes have friends that don't like each other, but I don't think this would be like that.

Howard has seen first hand how good Rondo can be in the playoffs.  He also knows Rondo loves to pass the ball, especially to bigs.

Yeah, I'm not buying the chemistry issue concerns.

[CelticSooner]

If Howard wanted in this would get done. It doesn't matter what the Lakers say they'll take what they can get once Howard walks just like Cleveland did when LeBron did the same.

That would be one hell of a defensive team but offensively pretty ugly. Not sure this thing has any legs anyways. Seems Howard is continent on playing in Texas.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Haven't Howard and Smith both mentioned more than a few times how much they seem to like Boston fans or something to that degree?

[KGs Knee]

If Howard wanted in this would get done. It doesn't matter what the Lakers say they'll take what they can get once Howard walks just like Cleveland did when LeBron did the same.

That would be one hell of a defensive team but offensively pretty ugly. Not sure this thing has any legs anyways. Seems Howard is continent on playing in Texas.

A Howard/Smith/Rondo core would need shooters on the wings.  Find a couple of solid 3&D wings, and you have yourself a very legit team.

[BudweiserCeltic]

If Howard wanted in this would get done. It doesn't matter what the Lakers say they'll take what they can get once Howard walks just like Cleveland did when LeBron did the same.

That would be one hell of a defensive team but offensively pretty ugly. Not sure this thing has any legs anyways. Seems Howard is continent on playing in Texas.

A Howard/Smith/Rondo core would need shooters on the wings.  Find a couple of solid 3&D wings, and you have yourself a very legit team.

I honestly wouldn't worry to much with the offense... with how dominant defensively they can potentially be, I think it'll generate a lot of transition opportunities. In the half court, we'd be in trouble, but that said, we'd be extremely good offensive rebounding team too.