Pistons reportedly make offer for Rondo

[kozlodoev]

Knight and an expiring contract. Danny must have been very entertained.

http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/2013/07/14/yet-another-possibly-serious-rajon-rondo-trade-rumor/

[BleedGreen1989]

Here we go again...

That offer is disgusting.

[wdleehi]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/07/13/after-long-dry-spell-detroit-pistons-make-major-strides-toward-relevance-nba/y4fwmSN7tSVSFEY37xR7HI/story.html


The original report

The Pistons are quite interested in Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo, but they don’t have a package to offer that would attract president of basketball operations Danny Ainge to making a deal. The Celtics would presumably ask for emerging center Andre Drummond, who is as close to untouchable as a younger player can get. Detroit would like to send the Celtics Brandon Knight and an expiring contract, but that wouldn’t be nearly enough. Detroit doesn’t have a first-round pick to offer because of the Ben Gordon deal that gave the Bobcats the choice of a Pistons draft pick over the next four seasons

All educated guesses from the author. 

[ssspence]

Absurd. Unless the offer includes Drummond or Monroe, there's nothing to talk about. But I'd add that if their offer does move up to include either, i'd expect a deal to get done swiftly.

I also think the Cs are listening if the Pistons would package up the expirings of CV and Stuckey for significant salary relief for Boston in addition to Knight.

[bobbyv]

If I'm DA, I'm offended.

[BASS_THUMPER]

embarrassing

[hpantazo]

If I where Ainge, I would counter with Melo, Humphries, and the clippers 2015 1st for Drummond and Knight.


What a downright offensive offer, they should be ashamed. It's basically asking us to give Rondo to them for crap because they feel he would be a good fit for their team. Yea, why don't you give us Drummond for crap, he would be a great fit on our team as well.

[Snakehead]

Drummond or you don't listen to them, in my opinion.

[Fafnir]

Absurd. Unless the offer includes Drummond or Monroe, there's nothing to talk about. But I'd add that if their offer does move up to include either, i'd expect a deal to get done swiftly.

I also think the Cs are listening if the Pistons would package up the expirings of CV and Stuckey for significant salary relief for Boston in addition to Knight.

I think Danny wants talent for Rondo, not salary relief.

Unless he's way more sold on Knight than anyone else I don't see how a package where he's the best asset works for the C's.

[Ogaju]

offer them Melo for Drummond.

[dreamgreen]

If I'm DA, I'm offended.

I agree 100%. does Dumars think DA is stupid?

I'll take one of their bigs, Knight and an expiring for Rondo, Wallace and Melo.

[CelticSooner]

Drummond or you don't listen to them, in my opinion.

Yep. It's not like Detroit would be able to get a talented player like Rondo anywhere else.

[droopdog7]

Well I don't see a match because if I'm Detroit, I'm not giving up Drummond or Monroe for rondo.  You don't trade young bigs for older small players. 

[PhyscopathicRondo]

I am firmly in the do NOT trade Rondo Camp. That kid is something special, the way he see's the game and all of it's angles cannot be taught. Not to mention I am also in the Steven's is a perfect coach for Rondo. They both have very analytical minds with exceptionally high bball IQ.

I do not think we are tanking. And there is no way you should Rondo for peanuts.

[timobusa]

Counter offer with Melo and Humphries for Drummond and Monroe and Josh Smith and Brandon Knight plus 2 future first round picks.


Get out of here Detroit.