Just keep Rondo, makes all the sense in the World

[rondohondo]

The way I see it , it makes no sense to trade Rondo for anything other than a blue chip talent or high (top 5-10) draft pick .

- We own the bird rights and can offer more than any other team if Rondo has a good year .
- We have insurance if Rondo walks in Smart on a 4yr rookie contract.
- Why take less than Rondo is worth just to get something? If we miss out on Ben McLemore, and mid first rd picks, who cares . We can still work out a S+ T in the off-season for a 1st rd pick , and still have Smart there to replace Rondo next year.
- What if Smart plays great next to Rondo and we have one of the best backcourts in the East ?
- What if Smart, Sully,KO improve their value ? add them to our draft picks and maybe we can land a big time player.
-We could move Green and Wallace along with draft picks , and clear enough salary to go after a max free agent next year along with re-signing Rondo .

It makes no sense to move Rondo before the 2015 off-season if all we are getting back is McLemore type, and mid 1st rd picks .

[Rondo9]

Not to the people on Celticsblog.  But yeah it's best to let Rondo play out this year and hope he resigns. He's the best player they can get by far, so why not resign him?

[FlowerInMyHeart]

Amazing!!! How can you do it? Anything else you can do?
Can I do it same you?

[Eja117]

From a selfish point of view I want Rondo to not be traded for two reasons. I like wake up calls.

Wake up call for Rondo....you are not a max player. No team will offer you a max contract.

Wake up call for league.....we will not be trading you a 4 time all star for 70 cents on the dollar. We'd rather have the cap space and hand the ball to Marcus Smart.

Wake up call for other Celtics players....don't become a diva. You won't get what you want.


Ainge has to hold the line here.