To summarize my view on this argument, I will agree that Rondo has work to do. He needs to continue to work on his jumpers, and he needs to attack the rim to draw fouls - I believe that he would eventually develop a rhythm at the line if he got there several times a game, but it's much harder to find that rhythm when you average less than 2 per night. I don't expect him to become an 85% shooter overnight, but I think 70% and about 6 attempts per night is a reasonable expectation. He needs to be a threat to drive and finish at the rim so defenses don't just disregard him like the Heat did at times. Teams will always allow him the open jumper, but there's a difference between 'sagging off' and 'entirely ignoring'. When teams are entirely ignoring a player and getting away with it, that player is hurting the offense.
Having said all of that, this thread really isn't reasonable. Rondo was an All-Star for a reason. He's one of the best passing point guards in the game, he's an elite rebounder at his position, he's an elite defender at his position, he's a warrior who will play hurt, and he's a strong finisher for his size when he decides to attack. Ben Gordon is not even close to fair value for Rondo, and if Ainge is 'selling high' then Gordon will not be the return. Boston views Rondo as a building block, and I highly doubt they'll trade him for anything but another building block - and probably more. Because of that high price, I'd be very surprised if he was traded in the next couple of years.
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