Keeping Rondo and going the Miami Heat route

[Celtics18]

I don't like calling it the "Miami Heat route," but I do like the idea of keeping Rondo and trying to put a talented, well-constructed roster around him.

I'm assuming that's Danny's plan.  Although, I don't think adding Rudy Gay and Josh Smith represents the best he can do. 

[gpap]

IMO, if the Celts could pick up a decent big in FA like Gortat or Hawes, and then use Sully as your 6th man, I think this could be a good team.

PG-Rondo
SG-Bradley
SF-Gay
PF-Smoove
C-Gortat

That's in addition to whoever we draft this year, Olynyk, Faverani, etc.

But, to each his own. After how poorly Detroit did this year, I can see why there would be some reluctance on Josh Smith.

[footey]

acquiring josh smith and rudy gay would make us mediocre and put us in a treadmill of mediocrity forever.

At best.

[obnoxiousmime]

Triple H looked over that roster and said it was a nice group of solid "B+ players."

[footey]

Sorry, getting Gay and Smith as a way to go the "Miami Heat route" is just not right.

[csfansince60s]

I'm all for getting Smith, as we can buy low on him as well as Asik, and then use them to lure Melo.

Rondo/Melo/Smith/KO/Asik is a good core to contend with.