multiple draft picks? 2nd rounders?
Lakers just need to offer Nash + Randle and this is a done deal, imo. Rondo's trade value is minimal... if you can get another great prospect like Randle, it's about as good as it's going to get.
Minimal? It's true his value took a big hit with the injury, but if your usual estimation were correct then he won't be trade because it wouldn't be worth it. The Celtics will get at least one first rounder and a decent player, or two first rounders and salary filler. Agree his value is down due to his impending free agency and the injury but to say it's minimal is a silly exaggeration.
I mean... we're reportedly considering moving him for a backup big and a Mavs pick.
The longer we waited, the less leverage we had. We're at the point now where we have a 2 month window to move him or we're going to watch him leave this summer. I have been saying for a while that i don't think the Celtics are a frontrunner to sign him as a free agent. Our team is terrible. He's a vet. He's not going to waste his time here if given the opportunity. But teams aren't going to give up major assets for a potential rental... and Rondo can dictate where he goes by saying he will refuse to sign somewhere. At this point, Wright and a late 1st seems to be an appropriate representation of Rondo's trade value.