What will happen after Rondo is traded

[apc]

We will suck horribly and I will become a Mavericks fan.

Mavs\Nets\Wizards fans.

[Vermont Green]

If Rondo were the only deal (and it won't be) and we get something back other than just draft picks, I don't think the team will be that different in terms of W-L.  More likely, if Rondo is traded, the likes of Green, Bass, Thornton will also be traded and we will go from a bad team to a worse team.

All of the Rondo advocates will then have a chance say, see, we traded Rondo and now we suck.  Told you we should have built around Rondo.

Trading Rondo is a reality we have to face because him walking for nothing or us overpaying to keep him is even worse.  The trade is not going to feel like fair value, especially to those who think Rondo is better than Curry but hopefully, what we get back will include upside and draft picks that will show their value in the future.  I am braced for this as kind of the lesser of two evils but it is what needs to be done.

[Rosco917]

You're gonna like Brendan Wright, assuming he's traded from Dallas (he's the Ed Davis type I spoke about). Very efficient in limited minutes. Just turned 27, blocks shots, plays D, scores fairly effectively at the 4 or 5. His size is listed between 6-9 210 and 6-10 240 ?? He's very long, and is supposed to be a good guy.
Now...get this type player and add a decent center, and shut down the easy baskets.

Will we be better?  I don't know.

[Tr1boy]

It means our rebuild time just went from 2-3 years to 5-6 years.

Foolish response. This is a good team without Rondo. A better team actually. Rondo is not going to bring in anyone from the outside. Btw we are in 9th place now and will fight for 8th place

[clover]

Wallace will be the team captain.  Yes it gets bad.

Watch that--Wallace is a better leader than Rondo.

Here are some of his quotes from this AM:

Scott Souza ‏@scott_souza 49s49 seconds ago
#Celtics forward Gerald Wallace said he had some fluid removed from surgically repaired knee as part of ongoing process to keep fluid down.

Scott Souza ‏@scott_souza 2m2 minutes ago
#Celtics forward Gerald Wallace on players discussing trade rumors: we don't talk about them. You're either here or you're not.

Jay King ‏@ByJayKing 2m2 minutes ago
What made Gerald Wallace become such a hustler? "Because I can't shoot that good."

[oldtype]

It's an acknowledgement from the front office that the quick 2-3 year turnaround plan is not going to work. Short rebuild was only an option if you could hold onto Rondo and add 1~2 all-stars through trades and free agency, but that window was last summer and it has now passed.

We're now saddling up for the 5~10-year long rebuild. It's not going to be easy but this was always the most likely outcome. You don't do quick rebuilds unless you're incredibly lucky.

[PickNRoll]

We'll take a little while to find our chemistry, but after that we'll keep growing.  We'll see Turner, Smart and Pressey sharing ball-handling duties.  If we pick up a guy like Wright, our defense will improve right away.  We'll remain one of the top offenses.

I think this is a good outcome for everyone.  Good to see Rondo go to another great franchise where he can flourish.  I'll be a Mavs fan this playoff season.

[Tr1boy]

We might never hear from BBtim again.  Not sure if he only likes Rondo or is a Celtics fan

[blink]

It means our rebuild time just went from 2-3 years to 5-6 years.

Foolish response. This is a good team without Rondo. A better team actually. Rondo is not going to bring in anyone from the outside. Btw we are in 9th place now and will fight for 8th place

If DA ends up trading Rondo, he will likely move bass and green as well.  It will mean a full on rebuild, and will take longer than it would have if we would have paired some other players w/ Rondo, Green, Sully, KO.

What is really foolish is thinking that our team, especially without RR, J Green is going to do anything this year.  If those trades happen, they are happening because we are going full rebuild and will be closer to a top level lotto pick than to a low playoff seed.

[gift]

It's an acknowledgement from the front office that the quick 2-3 year turnaround plan is not going to work. Short rebuild was only an option if you could hold onto Rondo and add 1~2 all-stars through trades and free agency, but that window was last summer and it has now passed.

We're now saddling up for the 5~10-year long rebuild. It's not going to be easy but this was always the most likely outcome. You don't do quick rebuilds unless you're incredibly lucky.

A lot more would have to go wrong to turn this into a 10 year rebuild. Really, so much can happen in 3-4 years for any team at any time. Think about where every team in the league right now was 4 years ago.

[PickNRoll]

Just curious, does anybody think this makes the Mavericks substantially better?

[jonaslopes]

Then we're going to stink for at least seven or eight years. Believe me.

[Evantime34]

We'll take a little while to find our chemistry, but after that we'll keep growing.  We'll see Turner, Smart and Pressey sharing ball-handling duties.  If we pick up a guy like Wright, our defense will improve right away.  We'll remain one of the top offenses.

I think this is a good outcome for everyone.  Good to see Rondo go to another great franchise where he can flourish.  I'll be a Mavs fan this playoff season.

We aren't currently one of the top offenses. We have the 18th best offense in the NBA, and it will get a whole lot worse without Rondo.

Just curious, does anybody think this makes the Mavericks substantially better?

I do. If Rondo is taking Devin Harris or Jameer Nelson's minutes I don't know how upgrading from those guys doesn't make them substantially better.

His lack of shooting would be hidden because pretty much all the other Mavs starters can shoot the ball

[Tr1boy]

It means our rebuild time just went from 2-3 years to 5-6 years.

Foolish response. This is a good team without Rondo. A better team actually. Rondo is not going to bring in anyone from the outside. Btw we are in 9th place now and will fight for 8th place

If DA ends up trading Rondo, he will likely move bass and green as well.  It will mean a full on rebuild, and will take longer than it would have if we would have paired some other players w/ Rondo, Green, Sully, KO.

What is really foolish is thinking that our team, especially without RR, J Green is going to do anything this year.  If those trades happen, they are happening because we are going full rebuild and will be closer to a top level lotto pick than to a low playoff seed.

This is your prediction. While bass and even thornton are likely to be traded,  green does not have to be.  Unlike Rondo he has the ability to bring in guys like Hibbert, Monroe .

Green is in great shape and i dont mind giving him a 4 year deal at 14 million a year.

[blink]

We'll take a little while to find our chemistry, but after that we'll keep growing.  We'll see Turner, Smart and Pressey sharing ball-handling duties.  If we pick up a guy like Wright, our defense will improve right away.  We'll remain one of the top offenses.

I think this is a good outcome for everyone.  Good to see Rondo go to another great franchise where he can flourish.  I'll be a Mavs fan this playoff season.

We aren't currently one of the top offenses. We have the 18th best offense in the NBA, and it will get a whole lot worse without Rondo.

Just curious, does anybody think this makes the Mavericks substantially better?

I do. If Rondo is taking Devin Harris or Jameer Nelson's minutes I don't know how upgrading from those guys doesn't make them substantially better.

His lack of shooting would be hidden because pretty much all the other Mavs starters can shoot the ball

Absolutely will be an upgrade for the mavs.  Pick and roll w/ Dirk, lobs to TC, Mavs spread the floor with shooters more room for dribble drives.