Chris Broussard "Rondo available"

[crownontherocks]

Rajon Rondo's agent Billy Duffy has been assured by Danny Ainge that Rajon Rondo will not be traded before Thursday's deadline.
Well, that was fun while it lasted. While deals can still happen after a player has been assured he won't be moved, it would be a monumental surprise to see Rondo moved. It's also probable teams aren't interested in giving up a ton of value for Rondo, who won't contribute this season.

Source: Sam Amick

[perks-a-beast]

I'm curious if New  Orleans would possibly entertain a Rondo for Vasquez and Lopez deal. Vasquez has proven to be a borderline all star in this league with his passing ability and outside shooting and Lopez, while an under whelming rebounder, could be just what the C's are looking for in a defensive anchor while KG sits on the bench. Both are young and still improving so it would be a win now/ for the future kind of trade. And i'm sure New Orleans would jump at the chance to build around Rondo/Gordon/Davis/a top 5 pick this year.

Other parts would have to be thrown in to make the deal work.

[SHAQATTACK]

If i'm Danny Ainge i'm on the phone with the Kings for the next 30 ours trying to swing Rondo for a package centered around DMC.

what I'm talki n about.     

[tyrone biggums]

I'm curious if New  Orleans would possibly entertain a Rondo for Vasquez and Lopez deal. Vasquez has proven to be a borderline all star in this league with his passing ability and outside shooting and Lopez, while an under whelming rebounder, could be just what the C's are looking for in a defensive anchor while KG sits on the bench. Both are young and still improving so it would be a win now/ for the future kind of trade. And i'm sure New Orleans would jump at the chance to build around Rondo/Gordon/Davis/a top 5 pick this year.

Other parts would have to be thrown in to make the deal work.

God no...please this is selling Rondo for 20 cents on the dollar

[ScottHow]

Rajon Rondo's agent Billy Duffy has been assured by Danny Ainge that Rajon Rondo will not be traded before Thursday's deadline.
Well, that was fun while it lasted. While deals can still happen after a player has been assured he won't be moved, it would be a monumental surprise to see Rondo moved. It's also probable teams aren't interested in giving up a ton of value for Rondo, who won't contribute this season.

Source: Sam Amick

Ya there were questions about his value when healthy

[perks-a-beast]

Rajon Rondo's agent Billy Duffy has been assured by Danny Ainge that Rajon Rondo will not be traded before Thursday's deadline.
Well, that was fun while it lasted. While deals can still happen after a player has been assured he won't be moved, it would be a monumental surprise to see Rondo moved. It's also probable teams aren't interested in giving up a ton of value for Rondo, who won't contribute this season.

Source: Sam Amick

Well this sucks. Rondo is really our only trade chip to fetch talent to win it all this year. And don't give me the "Oh, there's always next year" crap. Pierce and KG are 35 and 36. 35! and 36! There has to be some sense of urgency that this is their last year playing.

[kozlodoev]

I'm curious if New  Orleans would possibly entertain a Rondo for Vasquez and Lopez deal. Vasquez has proven to be a borderline all star in this league with his passing ability and outside shooting and Lopez, while an under whelming rebounder, could be just what the C's are looking for in a defensive anchor while KG sits on the bench. Both are young and still improving so it would be a win now/ for the future kind of trade. And i'm sure New Orleans would jump at the chance to build around Rondo/Gordon/Davis/a top 5 pick this year.

Other parts would have to be thrown in to make the deal work.

God no...please this is selling Rondo for 20 cents on the dollar

It isn't. But NO will likely not do this deal regardless. Vasquez is pretty good.

[pearljammer10]

I'm curious if New  Orleans would possibly entertain a Rondo for Vasquez and Lopez deal. Vasquez has proven to be a borderline all star in this league with his passing ability and outside shooting and Lopez, while an under whelming rebounder, could be just what the C's are looking for in a defensive anchor while KG sits on the bench. Both are young and still improving so it would be a win now/ for the future kind of trade. And i'm sure New Orleans would jump at the chance to build around Rondo/Gordon/Davis/a top 5 pick this year.

Other parts would have to be thrown in to make the deal work.

Ew yuck.

[perks-a-beast]

I'm curious if New  Orleans would possibly entertain a Rondo for Vasquez and Lopez deal. Vasquez has proven to be a borderline all star in this league with his passing ability and outside shooting and Lopez, while an under whelming rebounder, could be just what the C's are looking for in a defensive anchor while KG sits on the bench. Both are young and still improving so it would be a win now/ for the future kind of trade. And i'm sure New Orleans would jump at the chance to build around Rondo/Gordon/Davis/a top 5 pick this year.

Other parts would have to be thrown in to make the deal work.

God no...please this is selling Rondo for 20 cents on the dollar

It isn't. But NO will likely not do this deal regardless. Vasquez is pretty good.

I'm not so sure New Orleans turns this down. Getting a household name like Rondo may be what they need to keep Eric Gordon convinced that New Orleans is an attractive team moving forward. Also, a Rondo-Davis combo could be unreal. Alley-oop city.

And i'd love to have Vazquez and Lopez here, they play their tails off every night. When KG and PP are gone i'll take pride in seeing guys like Grevis, Avery, Sully and Lopez who put it on the line every night opposed to Rondo who is known to take games off and who Danny Ainge is just using to sell tickets when KG and PP retire. Yeah, i said it. What?

[MBunge]

I think some rival GMs keep throwing these Rondo trade rumors out there just to screw with Ainge.

Mike

[Fafnir]

I think some rival GMs keep throwing these Rondo trade rumors out there just to screw with Ainge.

Mike

Ainge is notorious with his low ball offers, wouldn't be shocked if they were trying to annoy him right back via Broussard.

[Eddie20]

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge is a good listener, and league executives continue to call Ainge about point guard Rajon Rondo's availability even though Rondo is out for the season with a torn ACL, an NBA executive told USA TODAY Sports.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about ongoing negotiations.

Yet according to Rondo's agent, Bill Duffy, Ainge said on Wednesday that Rondo will not be traded.

"He was emphatic that they would not trade Rajon Rondo," Duffy told USA TODAY Sports. "He said, 'We love him, and he's our guy moving forward.' Everybody is trade-able, and there's always a bunch of dialogue with every player in the league who doesn't have a no-trade clause, or LeBron James and a few other guys. In this particular case, Danny Ainge was emphatic that 'we are not trading Rajon Rondo.'"

[Snakehead]

These reporters are saying nothing.  This is ridiculous.

He is "listening"... okay what does that mean?  What does "available" mean?

[pearljammer10]

These reporters are saying nothing.  This is ridiculous.

He is "listening"... okay what does that mean?  What does "available" mean?

It means he is good at listening because people keep calling him up to ask about Rondo. He listens. He says no.

[kozlodoev]

These reporters are saying nothing.  This is ridiculous.

He is "listening"... okay what does that mean?  What does "available" mean?

via Ken Berger:

"I'm told the "right deal" for Rondo would be: Dwight Howard, Chris Paul or a massive haul of assets like Denver got for Melo. Not happening."