Understanding why we would trade Rondo.

[sunnyd656]

I hardly post, and only read once every few days to see if anything major happened, but why would the Celtics name Rondo the captain, just to trade him a few months later?

Seems to me that's a statement saying he's going to be a Celtic, atleast until his contract is over.

Also, sorry if this was posted somewhere else.

[Celtics18]

I hardly post, and only read once every few days to see if anything major happened, but why would the Celtics name Rondo the captain, just to trade him a few months later?

Seems to me that's a statement saying he's going to be a Celtic, atleast until his contract is over.

Also, sorry if this was posted somewhere else.

It has been posted elsewhere, but I think it's okay for this to have it's own thread.  And, I agree.  I think him being named captain is another sign that he's not likely to be moved this season.  It seems to be me that Danny Ainge has been telling the truth all along when he says that he sees Rondo as a big part of the future of this franchise. 

[Moranis]

Who else would be captain?

[kozlodoev]

Who else would be captain?

They didn't have to name anyone a captain. In fact, they didn't, for half a season.

All in all, the more established Rondo is, the more value he has. So you really can't tell one way or the other with this.

[Boris Badenov]

Who else would be captain?

There've been a few stretches in the past during which the Celts had no captain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Celtics#Captains

[Onslaught]

I doubt Rondo will be traded unless a team offers Danny a trade that he just can't turn down. And I don't see another team doing that. However I don't think being named team captain will prevent him from being traded one day. I mean Danny traded Paul Pierce and he was a long time team captain. And he thought Larry Bird should've been traded and he was not only the captain but a legend in the city. Danny would trade his mother if he thinks he'll come out on top of the trade.

I think we all like to read too much into things that happen right now. He's the captain because he's been with the team the longest. He was on the team that won us a ring and he's the best player on the team. Seems like a logical choice for team captain to me.

[Celtics4ever]

I doubt anyone would trade for him in his present state.  He is still on the mend.   They would have to buy low and sell high which I think they would not do.

[Boris Badenov]

I doubt anyone would trade for him in his present state.  He is still on the mend.   They would have to buy low and sell high which I think they would not do.

I'm inclined to believe this too - although I just remembered that Danny traded Perk in very similar circumstances.

I guess the differences now are (1) there's much less urgency as we are not contenders, and (2) Rondo is maybe our most valuable asset, so I think the argument for patience is stronger.

[D.o.s.]

'Toine got traded while he was still captain, I believe.


One has little bearing on the other. I don't believe that Rondo will be traded by the deadline, though--mostly because I doubt he will have shown anyone that he's really returned to form, and Ainge isn't going to trade him for much less than he's worth at his peak value.

[sunnyd656]

I doubt Rondo will be traded unless a team offers Danny a trade that he just can't turn down. And I don't see another team doing that. However I don't think being named team captain will prevent him from being traded one day. I mean Danny traded Paul Pierce and he was a long time team captain. And he thought Larry Bird should've been traded and he was not only the captain but a legend in the city. Danny would trade his mother if he thinks he'll come out on top of the trade.

I think we all like to read too much into things that happen right now. He's the captain because he's been with the team the longest. He was on the team that won us a ring and he's the best player on the team. Seems like a logical choice for team captain to me.

That's kind of my point. Those two were LONG term captains, so of course things can, and will, change. But where is the pay-off in naming a player a captain if you have plans to ship him off in a year or less. Not that a Captain can't be traded. However, looking on Wikipedia, there are a few players that captained for only a year. So who knows, lol.