we should trade Rondo and TA for Billups and build on Pruitt for the future.
How about No.
is it really that crazy? dont you ever think "what if danny traded rondo and kept Delonte, couldn't the big 3 help any PG get better?"
i love rondo, but when Ray is gone we're gonna need a guard that can be a consistant scorer, our winning and losing already is decided on his play.
It is that crazy to trade a future all star and probably the second fastest point guard in the league if you are thinking about the future. If your concern was here and now, and winning while the big three are healthy then I can see it. But I have seen nothing from Pruitt that suggests that he's a starting NBA point guard, let alone one you can build a team around.
I don't think Rondo is a franchise caliber player, but I do think he's someone you can build a team around, if that makes sense. He's a valuable piece to have when the big 3 are gone. His vision is excellent, he is quick as lightning, and he plays very good developing into great defense. He is an inconsistent scorer because he plays with three prolific scorers an has trouble establishing a rhythm for himself. After the big three leave I would not be surprised to see his scoring jump and his dimes fall.
I like Pruitt and think he should get more burn, but I think his skill set is easier to replace than Rondo's. It's a lot easier to find a shooter than it is to find someone as gifted as Rondo.
When the big three depart we will have a solid foundation for a starting five. A defensively gifted center and an All Star caliber Point Guard. That is a future you can build around.
