Stevens is known for his ball-sharing offense... and Rondo is a player that really doesn't fit with that. One of them will need to adapt or the relationship will likely come to an end. If we land an elite shot-creating prospect in the draft like Wiggins/Parker (we can only dream), I'm not sure how he'll fit with Rondo. Those elite scorers usually are effective when the ball is run through them and they are surrounded with quality shooters.
I think that if he could effectively share the court with Paul Pierce, he can effectively share the court with Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker.
The year we won the title, the ball flowed through Pierce. Rondo was a role player sharing the court with 3 hall of fame players close to their peak. Those first two seasons we won 60+ with the ball flowing through the Captain.
As Pierce regressed, they found a nice little pocket where Rondo's rise coincided with Paul's fall. Rondo took over the playmaking in 09-10.
Maybe you're right... I think if we land another elite scorer in the Melo/Durant/Bron mold, we'll be best off having the ball flow through that player. That's typically how champions are built in this league. You want your scorers to have the ball.
It seems to me that the best teams generally have more than one guy who is elite at making plays with the ball in his hands--see James, Wade or Westbrook, Durant for examples.
You absolutely want a balance. You need some good spot up shooters out on the floor with a guy like Rondo, but those guys don't necessarily have to be "hall of famers."
In 2010, as you point out, there was a nice "little pocket" where Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo both spent a lot of time with the ball in their respective hands, making plays.
I don't buy this idea that a lot of fans seem to subscribe to that Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen are the only possible combination of players that Rajon Rondo can effectively play with.
Sure, if Rondo sticks around, Danny will need to put a team together that maximizes his skills and the skills of those players around him. But, isn't that the case with any NBA player? Are there any that don't have some weaknesses?