Horford for Rondo if Dwight Howard wants to play at home

[TripleOT]

If Dwight Howard wants to play for his home town team, and wants to play with buddy Josh Smith, this trade might work.

Boston trades Rajon Rondo and a 2nd.
ATL trades Al Horford and Jeff Teague.

Why ATL - Smith gets to play with his HS and AAU pals, and both players would benefit greatly from Rondo setting them up at the rim.  All the Hawks would have to do is plug in shooters at the 2 and the 3, to make up for their Big 3's lack of shooting, and they'd have a great squad. Jenkins will be in his second year, and can fill it up, and Lou Williams can score.  They could re-up Korver or go with ATL pal and FA Anthony Morrow.  RR, Smith and D-Ho be an amazing defensive grouping. ATL would be strong at the two positions, C and PG, where the Heat are weak, and if their wings were competent, could give Miami trouble in a playoff series. 

Why Boston - This moves allow the Cs to extend the KG era a couple of years.  Horford would be perfect next to Garnett - brawny enough to muck things up, and skilled enough to play in the post and out on the floor. Teague is a competent floor general who can shoot the basketball and isn't afraid of the big moment. If the Cs could add another shooter, like  FAs Redick or Morrow, they'd have a balanced squad that would be a tough playoff out.         

[gpap]

It's an interesting idea.

I would love to have Horford. Personally, I don't think Atlanta would ever consider dealing him for Rondo. However you do bring up an interesting scenario regarding the Josh Smith and DH connection.

As for the Celtics, yes KG would benefit greatly from having Al Horford on this team and vice versa.

[indeedproceed]

I think Boston does this trade, one of the few Danny would jump at, regardless if KG/Pierce are returning. If they did it, I hope they do it pre-draft, not post. There are a couple of competent PG prospects, one of which should almost certainly fall (MCW, McCollum, Schroeder).

[Kane3387]

I think Boston does this trade, one of the few Danny would jump at, regardless if KG/Pierce are returning. If they did it, I hope they do it pre-draft, not post. There are a couple of competent PG prospects, one of which should almost certainly fall (MCW, McCollum, Schroeder).

Agreed. Horford for rondo is a win. Bigs are harder to get then point guards and rondos injury puts his future and potential in question. I think a straight up trade makes most sense. Not a fan of Teague.

[gpap]

Just to get really crazy, another idea to expand on this could be:

Rondo and Pierce
for
Lou Williams, Al Horford, Kyle Korver (S &T)

Celtics get a very good point guard in Williams, a very good wing shooter in Korver and a very good center in Horford.

Atlanta then gets a decent point guard and a star name forward who could lure Smith into resigning and Howard into signing there.

This would make both teams fun to watch.

[indeedproceed]

I think Boston does this trade, one of the few Danny would jump at, regardless if KG/Pierce are returning. If they did it, I hope they do it pre-draft, not post. There are a couple of competent PG prospects, one of which should almost certainly fall (MCW, McCollum, Schroeder).

Agreed. Horford for rondo is a win. Bigs are harder to get then point guards and rondos injury puts his future and potential in question. I think a straight up trade makes most sense. Not a fan of Teague.

Yeah, Im not a fan of Teague either, but if you can get him, you take him. Value is value.

[Kane3387]

Just to get really crazy, another idea to expand on this could be:

Rondo and Pierce
for
Lou Williams, Al Horford, Kyle Korver (S &T)

Celtics get a very good point guard in Williams, a very good wing shooter in Korver and a very good center in Horford.

Atlanta then gets a decent point guard and a star name forward who could lure Smith into resigning and Howard into signing there.

This would make both teams fun to watch.

I'd  keep pierce. Run it back with a horford pierce kg and green as a sub front court. Acquire a pg in the off season and lets do it!

[gpap]

Just to get really crazy, another idea to expand on this could be:

Rondo and Pierce
for
Lou Williams, Al Horford, Kyle Korver (S &T)

Celtics get a very good point guard in Williams, a very good wing shooter in Korver and a very good center in Horford.

Atlanta then gets a decent point guard and a star name forward who could lure Smith into resigning and Howard into signing there.

This would make both teams fun to watch.

I'd  keep pierce. Run it back with a horford pierce kg and green as a sub front court. Acquire a pg in the off season and lets do it!

I am on board!! I wouldn't mind targeting Jose Calderon as our PG with the MLE

[SparzWizard]

And the fact that Atlanta is hunting for Stan Van Gundy and trying to lure Dwight Howard...I think they should do it too.

Unless they want to be silly and start Al Horford at PF and Dwight Howard at C. But still, that front court is pretty devastating too, although they won't have a talented PG to complement it.

I'll do this trade.

[KCattheStripe]

I think Boston does this trade, one of the few Danny would jump at, regardless if KG/Pierce are returning. If they did it, I hope they do it pre-draft, not post. There are a couple of competent PG prospects, one of which should almost certainly fall (MCW, McCollum, Schroeder).

Why not just keep Teague and draft other needs?

[KGs Knee]

Sounds good in theory, until you realize the fact that the C's end up contributing (not in a good way) to the likely prohibitive EC favorites for the next 5 seasons.

I have zero interest in that.  The C's are going to likely rue the day they trade Rondo, if they do.

[D.o.s.]

And the fact that Atlanta is hunting for Stan Van Gundy and trying to lure Dwight Howard...I think they should do it too.

Unless they want to be silly and start Al Horford at PF and Dwight Howard at C. But still, that front court is pretty devastating too, although they won't have a talented PG to complement it.

I'll do this trade.

You could do that and use Dwight as a sort of supercharged Ibaka (minus the jumpshooting, but a significantly better defensive player).

If one of them had a reliable jump shot they could wreak absolute havoc on the best teams in the east (who are generally smaller).

[Atzar]

I think Boston does this trade, one of the few Danny would jump at, regardless if KG/Pierce are returning. If they did it, I hope they do it pre-draft, not post. There are a couple of competent PG prospects, one of which should almost certainly fall (MCW, McCollum, Schroeder).

Agreed. Horford for rondo is a win. Bigs are harder to get then point guards and rondos injury puts his future and potential in question. I think a straight up trade makes most sense. Not a fan of Teague.

Yeah, Im not a fan of Teague either, but if you can get him, you take him. Value is value.

I guess I like Teague more than you guys do.  Of the current starting PG's in the league, I have him in the 10-15 range - so a bit above average.  Very quick, athletic, good handle, solid playmaker, decent defense and average jumpshot.  I think you can win with him.

This trade (which I would love, by the way) gives us a starting five of Teague/Pierce/Green/Horford/Garnett. 

That's a very nice team on both ends of the court.  Good spacing for Teague and Green to drive, an interior presence in Horford and occasionally Garnett.  On defense, quick SG's will give Pierce fits but you bring Bradley off the bench to counter that (countering quick ballhandling SG's is exactly what Bradley does best IMO).  Throw in Bass, Sullinger, Terry and Lee to fill out the rest of the bench.  A defensive-minded center and another pass-first PG would fill out the rest of the 12-man active roster, both of whom should be attainable in free agency for cheap. 

I think you can win with that team if it stays healthy.  Not sure it can beat Miami, but I'd certainly like to see it try. 

[LooseCannon]

Boston trades Rajon Rondo and a 2nd.
ATL trades Al Horford and Jeff Teague.

What is your reaction if the Hawks ask Ainge to throw in the Celtics' 2014 first-round pick?

[Kane3387]

I think Boston does this trade, one of the few Danny would jump at, regardless if KG/Pierce are returning. If they did it, I hope they do it pre-draft, not post. There are a couple of competent PG prospects, one of which should almost certainly fall (MCW, McCollum, Schroeder).

Agreed. Horford for rondo is a win. Bigs are harder to get then point guards and rondos injury puts his future and potential in question. I think a straight up trade makes most sense. Not a fan of Teague.

Yeah, Im not a fan of Teague either, but if you can get him, you take him. Value is value.

I agree with this too. An asset is an asset.