Let me preface that I'm not in love with this trade. If the Cs future (next season) includes Rondo, AB and Smart all playing 25+ minutes then this trade may not be worth the hassle. I especially like the deal if Rondo is moved. With that said
Cs trade: Thorton and Wallace
Pelicans trade: Gordon and (Ajinca or Withey)
Why for Pelicans: they want to make the playoffs if Gordon has surgery and is out 3+ months then he doesn't help them. Thorton and Wallace could both step in a play minutes for them. Last game they started Darius Morris and played him 14min, Rivers came off the bench and played 27minutes. Thorton and Wallace would be upgrades at both positions.
Why for Celtics: Gordon has the same contract length as wallace but at a terrible 15mill next season, this is 5 mill more then wallace but at least he is still young and has talent. If Rondo isn't with the Cs next season Gordon may find himself in a great role as the Cs 6th man. This trade makes sense if Gordon has surgery because his absence will leave plenty of minutes for Smart and Turner off the bench. The addition of Ajinca of Withey would give the Cs the long defensive big they are lacking. This could especially work out well if Bass is moved as either of them would be nice 15min off the bench options.
No thanks.. Gordon has another surgery? Ajinca is meh.. 15 million dollar screws us over next year... I was huge on Gordon, but he has definitely earned the injury prone label... He no longer can stay on the court... Stay far away from him.. Plus Gordon is toxic, because he declared he deserves to start, and was granted that request; probably to increase his trade value..
9.5 PPG, 34% 3p, and 2.1 AST with terrible RPG?
No!
People get mad at AB, imagine how frustrated we would be with a worse defender and clone of AB.
We should get 2 picks our way for Ainge to even think about it..