First, I didn't say Boston should build around Lin or Asik, I said they were assets, which they are. They are young players with 2 years left on their contracts. They are easily movable at any time.
Second, I don't know where this notion that Lin is terrible came from. In his third year, he averaged 13.4 p, 6.1 a, 3 r per game with respectable outside shooting for a PG. I mean he isn't Rondo, but he is far from terrible.
Third, double double centers don't grow on trees. They aren't easy to come by. Asik is a double double center and while he isn't young, he did just finish his third year so he will only get better.
This would be a pretty solid trade for Boston. Two good solid young assets for a PG coming off of a torn ACL is a pretty solid trade.
No you never said that Asik or Lin were building blocks, but thats the level of talent that people are expecting back for Rondo.
Asik is an excellent player. He would fit in extremely well as a complementary piece on a contending roster.
Lin is a solid NBA PG, but is he worth 8m a year? I don't think so.
They are both tradeable assets and you could get nice pieces back for them, but you aren't getting superstar talent like Rondo for them so we shouldn't be giving him up in the first place.
We don't HAVE to trade Rondo, nor are we in a position to contend soon. So why would we give him up for players who are excellent complementary pieces but not building blocks?
Doesn't make sense to me. It's like buying the tires for your car before you get the engine. It's not going anywhere without both, but the engine is more important.
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