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The Nuclear Option - Trade Rondo, BBD, and Sheed for Chris Paul
« on: July 15, 2010, 04:14:46 PM »

Offline DannyZ

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It works in the trade machine.  If we really want to have a chance at beating Miami, I think this is the way to go.  Rondo is awesome, but he's not a closer.  Chris Paul is a shade better and he can finish games.

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Re: The Nuclear Option - Trade Rondo, BBD, and Sheed for Chris Paul
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2010, 04:16:05 PM »

Offline CoachBo

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Again, while I'd love to see CP3 in green, I don't know what the incentive is for NO to move Paul for Rondo with Collison on their bench.
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Re: The Nuclear Option - Trade Rondo, BBD, and Sheed for Chris Paul
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2010, 04:19:44 PM »

Offline DannyZ

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They get a top 3 point guard on a longer/cheaper deal.  Rondo is also less injury prone and younger.  If you are in rebuilding mode, which they clearly are, Rondo makes a lot of sense for them.  NO is not contending for a title next year, or the year after with the roster they have.  They are over the cap and they didn't even make the playoffs.
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Re: The Nuclear Option - Trade Rondo, BBD, and Sheed for Chris Paul
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2010, 04:24:47 PM »

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This trade would destroy the celtics. Our biggest problem right now is our lack of depth. So we are going to trade two of our current 6 signed rotation players for one, as well as our only other means for getting a good player? Why? Plus as the other poster pointed out, NO would not want a pg back for Paul cause they have collison.
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Re: The Nuclear Option - Trade Rondo, BBD, and Sheed for Chris Paul
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2010, 04:55:21 PM »

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The deal - as much as I'd love to see Paul in Boston - makes NO sense for NO. None at all.
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Re: The Nuclear Option - Trade Rondo, BBD, and Sheed for Chris Paul
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2010, 05:01:00 PM »

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Quote from: celticsclay on July 15, 2010, 04:24:47 PM
This trade would destroy the celtics. Our biggest problem right now is our lack of depth. So we are going to trade two of our current 6 signed rotation players for one, as well as our only other means for getting a good player? Why? Plus as the other poster pointed out, NO would not want a pg back for Paul cause they have collison.

I agree we would be giving up too much depth, but maybe if we took back a bad contract like Posey it would make more sense.

As for Collison, he is a significant drop-off from Paul. Rondo is not. I'd move Collison for another piece if I was NO. Maybe a real wing player. Rondo and West with an all-star 2/3 would make a nice team.
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Re: The Nuclear Option - Trade Rondo, BBD, and Sheed for Chris Paul
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2010, 05:09:17 PM »

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How could this team afford to bring on Chris Paul and still have a 12 man roster under contract?
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Re: The Nuclear Option - Trade Rondo, BBD, and Sheed for Chris Paul
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2010, 05:22:47 PM »

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I wouldn't trade Rondo for Paul straight up.

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