ESPN analysts think Danny won't trade Rondo now...

[revtodd64]

Four out of five argue Rondo should stay.  I agree for all the reasons stated below;

2. Fact or Fiction: The Celtics should move Rondo before the deadline.


Adande: Fact. As with the Lakers and Gasol, there have been far too many Rajon-Rondo-rumor-Danny-Ainge-denial cycles for the Celtics. Please, for everyone involved, bring it to a stop. After he played in 92 playoff games in his first six full seasons in the league, sitting through a rebuild during the prime of his career can't appeal to Rondo. Spending $13 million next year for a player with an 11-point career scoring average and no All-Stars to pass to can't appeal to the Celtics. Give both sides a chance to start anew.

Elhassan: Fiction. I wrote about why Boston should keep Rondo, but even if you're convinced he has no future in a Celtics uniform, there's no rush to move him now. Rondo is under contract through 2014-15 at a very reasonable rate, so Boston has three more "pressure points" beyond this trade deadline when it can deal him: draft day, July 1 (start of free agency) and trade deadline 2015.

Feldman: Fiction. Rondo is just 27, and he could easily still be in his prime when the Celtics are next ready to win. There's no reason to rush Rondo out of town, especially when he's still rusty and helping Boston tank as he plays through his struggles.

Strauss: Fiction. Even if the Celtics have designs on moving Rondo, they should probably wait 'til he's fully healthy. Also, what if he thrives alongside coach Brad Stevens? Maybe it'd be better to keep him under those circumstances? I'm not wholly against the idea of considering a Rondo trade, but I doubt they'll get good offers right now.

Sunnergren: Fiction. Let's keep it simple. The Celtics are in the process of building another title contender. Elite 27-year-old point guards who elevate their games on the sport's biggest stages are very helpful to title contenders. Unless Ainge gets blown away -- which seems unlikely -- Rondo should stay put.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/5-on-5-140204/trade-deadline-moves

[Celtics4ever]

I would not trust ESPN Progandists more than I could spit.

n. Let's keep it simple. The Celtics are in the process of building another title contender. Elite 27-year-old point guards who elevate their games on the sport's biggest stages are very helpful to title contenders. Unless Ainge gets blown away -- which seems unlikely -- Rondo should stay put.

Can't wait to hear LarBrd33 on this one...

[Donoghus]

"L.A." Adande wanting Celtics to move Rondo?

That sounds about right.

[LooseCannon]

Technically, they are saying that Ainge shouldn't trade Rondo, not that he won't.

[clover]

Technically, they are saying that Ainge shouldn't trade Rondo, not that he won't.

Indeed, the headline to this thread is misleading and probably should be changed.

[BballTim]

"L.A." Adande wanting Celtics to move Rondo?

That sounds about right.

  And his first reason for it is to put a stop to the "trade Rondo" rumors.

[Snakehead]

"L.A." Adande wanting Celtics to move Rondo?

That sounds about right.

  And his first reason for it is to put a stop to the "trade Rondo" rumors.

I find that hilarious.

Oh the media.

[ssspence]

JA Adande's a dope.

[Snakehead]

"I'm tired of us just trying to make this a story so just MAKE IT A STORY ALREADY C'MON"

[BleedGreen1989]

"L.A." Adande wanting Celtics to move Rondo?

That sounds about right.

Adande is the same idiot a week ago proposed that a Rondo for Pau Gasol deal would be "good for everyone involved" and "give the Celtics some much needed flexibility".

[Snakehead]

"L.A." Adande wanting Celtics to move Rondo?

That sounds about right.

Adande is the same idiot a week ago proposed that a Rondo for Pau Gasol deal would be "good for everyone involved" and "give the Celtics some much needed flexibility".

So we can land one of those sure fire free agents the Celtics always bring in.

[LarBrd33]

I would not trust ESPN Progandists more than I could spit.

n. Let's keep it simple. The Celtics are in the process of building another title contender. Elite 27-year-old point guards who elevate their games on the sport's biggest stages are very helpful to title contenders. Unless Ainge gets blown away -- which seems unlikely -- Rondo should stay put.

Can't wait to hear LarBrd33 on this one...

Well first of all the title of this thread is misleading.  This isn't ESPN analysts thinking Rondo will not be traded... this is some ESPN analysts making a suggestion for Boston to keep Rondo.

And sure... if we get crap offers, we should keep him.  But if there's an offer on the table that will net us some assets and ensure that we'll continue to bottom out, Ainge will pull the trigger.

Adande's quote seems more in line with reality:

Fact. As with the Lakers and Gasol, there have been far too many Rajon-Rondo-rumor-Danny-Ainge-denial cycles for the Celtics. Please, for everyone involved, bring it to a stop. After he played in 92 playoff games in his first six full seasons in the league, sitting through a rebuild during the prime of his career can't appeal to Rondo. Spending $13 million next year for a player with an 11-point career scoring average and no All-Stars to pass to can't appeal to the Celtics. Give both sides a chance to start anew.

As for building a contender... It wouldn't really shock me if Boston traded our picks, Sullinger, our expiring contracts and Bradley for immediate upgrades.  It's a possibility.  I think it's less of a possibility than Boston cashing in on Rondo and starting fresh.

[Donoghus]

I would not trust ESPN Progandists more than I could spit.

n. Let's keep it simple. The Celtics are in the process of building another title contender. Elite 27-year-old point guards who elevate their games on the sport's biggest stages are very helpful to title contenders. Unless Ainge gets blown away -- which seems unlikely -- Rondo should stay put.

Can't wait to hear LarBrd33 on this one...

Well first of all the title of this thread is misleading.  This isn't ESPN analysts thinking Rondo will not be traded... this is some ESPN analysts making a suggestion for Boston to keep Rondo.

And sure... if we get crap offers, we should keep him.  But if there's an offer on the table that will net us some assets and ensure that we'll continue to bottom out, Ainge will pull the trigger.

Adande's quote seems more in line with reality:

Fact. As with the Lakers and Gasol, there have been far too many Rajon-Rondo-rumor-Danny-Ainge-denial cycles for the Celtics. Please, for everyone involved, bring it to a stop. After he played in 92 playoff games in his first six full seasons in the league, sitting through a rebuild during the prime of his career can't appeal to Rondo. Spending $13 million next year for a player with an 11-point career scoring average and no All-Stars to pass to can't appeal to the Celtics. Give both sides a chance to start anew.

As for building a contender... It wouldn't really shock me if Boston traded our picks, Sullinger, our expiring contracts and Bradley for immediate upgrades.  It's a possibility.  I think it's less of a possibility than Boston cashing in on Rondo and starting fresh.

Its only really in line with reality if you consider PPG the end all/be all for judging a player's talents.

Which, I'm guessing, Danny does not.

[Snakehead]

Adande's quote seems more in line with reality:

Fact. As with the Lakers and Gasol, there have been far too many Rajon-Rondo-rumor-Danny-Ainge-denial cycles for the Celtics. Please, for everyone involved, bring it to a stop. After he played in 92 playoff games in his first six full seasons in the league, sitting through a rebuild during the prime of his career can't appeal to Rondo. Spending $13 million next year for a player with an 11-point career scoring average and no All-Stars to pass to can't appeal to the Celtics. Give both sides a chance to start anew.

As for building a contender... It wouldn't really shock me if Boston traded our picks, Sullinger, our expiring contracts and Bradley for immediate upgrades.  It's a possibility.  I think it's less of a possibility than Boston cashing in on Rondo and starting fresh.

Because the assists don't count unless the pass is thrown to a player currently on the All Star team.

Again, Rondo gets no respect.  He is a player only good because of others.  I really don't see another player that is treated this way in the league by fans or the media.

As if KG and Pierce were so fantastic the last few years.  Not that I don't respect both guys a ton... but they were limited compared to their careers and you can see what they are now in Brooklyn.

[BballTim]

I would not trust ESPN Progandists more than I could spit.

n. Let's keep it simple. The Celtics are in the process of building another title contender. Elite 27-year-old point guards who elevate their games on the sport's biggest stages are very helpful to title contenders. Unless Ainge gets blown away -- which seems unlikely -- Rondo should stay put.

Can't wait to hear LarBrd33 on this one...

Well first of all the title of this thread is misleading.  This isn't ESPN analysts thinking Rondo will not be traded... this is some ESPN analysts making a suggestion for Boston to keep Rondo.

And sure... if we get crap offers, we should keep him.  But if there's an offer on the table that will net us some assets and ensure that we'll continue to bottom out, Ainge will pull the trigger.

  Continuing to bottom out is your dream, not Danny's or Wyc's. Their goal (as they've stated more than a few times) is to get back to contention as quickly as possible.