Maybe C's fans just overrate Rondo and Ray Allen. The pistons are as high on Stuckey as the C's are on Rondo. Prince and Hamilton are both solid starters who are younger than Ray Allen, and neither one is expiring. If the Pistons can land Boozer this summer, then they are right back in the mix for the next few years, why would they blow it up for an uncoachable young PG that wants a ton of money in a year and a guy that probably wouldn't re-sign.
"Uncoachable" is a little harsh, it's not like Rondo hasn't gotten a lot better in his three years under Doc.
The deal as discussed doesn't make any sense to me unless WE think Stuckey's a point guard and Detroit thinks he's a 2. If they're convinced Stuckey's a wing, the deal would give them a true 1-guard and a true 2-guard. They'd be giving up all of their wing players, so it seems this would be contingent on Detroit signing Ben Gordon.
From Boston's perspective, *if* Stuckey can man the point, the Pierce/Rip/Prince/maybe House combo is about as good as has ever been on the wings - but that would leave a huge question mark at the point. Probably one wing too many, especially since I'm not convinced Stuckey's going to be a real point guard. Seems that we'd do this deal if we thought we could swap Prince or Rip for a true point guard (Nash?).
Ultimately, I don't think Rondo's going anywhere. All these rumors, I think, are their efforts to slap some sense into him, to let him know that he's NOT as good as he needs to be, that he needs to step up every night. But, I don't think they let a talent like Rondo go unless they absolutely have to.
