Celtics have "disengaged" from Rondo Talks after fielding offers

[cman88]

http://www.nesn.com/2012/03/report-celtics-have-disengaged-from-rajon-rondo-trade-talks-after-soliciting-offers-in-recent-weeks.html

[Who]

It is looking like nobody is going to meet Danny's asking price for Rondo or any of the Big Three.

Not expecting a big trade. A smaller trade or two, yes.

[clover]

It is looking like nobody is going to meet Danny's asking price for Rondo or any of the Big Three.

Not expecting a big trade. A smaller trade or two, yes.

Or, with the decimation of the front court, Danny is back flogging Big Three sales again instead.

[the_Bird]

I'm thinking Ray Allen lands in Indiana.  Bird knows how important Reggie Miller was to those teams, even at the end of his career; Ray Allen would do the same, assassin off the bench and an extremely well-respected veteran voice.  I know Indy doesn't *need* a shooting guard, but sure seems like they could use a veteran leader like Ray to help them in the playoffs.

Indy has the cap room, so they wouldn't *have* to send back any players.  Ray expires, so they'll still have cap space after the season.

Just seems like it would be a natural fit, even more than Chicago or the Clippers.  

But, I don't expect Pierce to go.  I don't expect KG to go.  I don't think Rondo goes; they put his name out there to light a fire under his ass, mostly.  Danny won't get an All Star in return, so Rondo will stay.

Maybe a small deal here or there to clear up a roster spot/bring in a big, but I don't think there will be much that happens in the end.  Get something in exchange for Ray, that's about it.

I don't believe Danny is "disengaging" in talks, per se; I just believe teams have stopped calling because they aren't really close on value.