Dream scenario....who would you want to pair with Rondo?

[SHAQATTACK]

my dream starting five would have to be rondo, oj mayo, rudy gay, jsmoov, deandre jordan.  constant running on offense and rondo could throw lobs all day. of course id like rudy and smith to take a pay cut. embiid/parker/wiggins would also be welcomed with open arms here

My nightmare...

[JR47]

It's too bad we couldn't just steal the blazers core.  Think Rondo would mesh really well with Wes Matthews, Batum, and Aldridge.

[CoachBo]

my dream starting five would have to be rondo, oj mayo, rudy gay, jsmoov, deandre jordan.  constant running on offense and rondo could throw lobs all day. of course id like rudy and smith to take a pay cut. embiid/parker/wiggins would also be welcomed with open arms here

My nightmare...

I'd rather follow an expansion team than that mess.

Nightmare, indeed.

[Quetzalcoatl]

my dream starting five would have to be rondo, oj mayo, rudy gay, jsmoov, deandre jordan.  constant running on offense and rondo could throw lobs all day. of course id like rudy and smith to take a pay cut. embiid/parker/wiggins would also be welcomed with open arms here

My nightmare...

I'd rather follow an expansion team than that mess.

Nightmare, indeed.

Ugh that team gave me an ulcer just looking at it.

Why not Rondo / Hayward / Wiggins / Love / Asik?  It's more plausible and would be a better team

[bleedGREENdon]

Lol are you guys serious these "dreams teams" wouldn't even win a title

It's simple

Rondo
Steph Curry
Kevin Durant
Aldridge
Cousins

Flat out best offense in the history of the league.

Now another team is assemble

Chris Paul
Lebron (yes at the 2)
Kevin Durant
Anthony Davis
Howard

[Snakehead]

my dream starting five would have to be rondo, oj mayo, rudy gay, jsmoov, deandre jordan.  constant running on offense and rondo could throw lobs all day. of course id like rudy and smith to take a pay cut. embiid/parker/wiggins would also be welcomed with open arms here

My nightmare...

Oh god the shot selection.

[Celtics4ever]

A dream, Bird....

[BleedGreen1989]

my dream starting five would have to be rondo, oj mayo, rudy gay, jsmoov, deandre jordan.  constant running on offense and rondo could throw lobs all day. of course id like rudy and smith to take a pay cut. embiid/parker/wiggins would also be welcomed with open arms here

My nightmare...

In all fairness, I have long wondered about Oj Mayo next to Rondo.

Ainge has coveted him a few times in the past and he has a fairly well-rounded offensive game.

He just happened to make career suicide signing with the Bucks this season.

[manl_lui]

Lol are you guys serious these "dreams teams" wouldn't even win a title

It's simple

Rondo
Steph Curry
Kevin Durant
Aldridge
Cousins

Flat out best offense in the history of the league.

Now another team is assemble

Chris Paul
Lebron (yes at the 2)
Kevin Durant
Anthony Davis
Howard

2nd option looks better

the defense, the rebounding, the post game, the cuts, Lebron and KD whooooo

CP3 will be in assist heaven. Besides lobs, KD and Lebron can make jump shots

[crimson_stallion]

my dream starting five would have to be rondo, oj mayo, rudy gay, jsmoov, deandre jordan.  constant running on offense and rondo could throw lobs all day. of course id like rudy and smith to take a pay cut. embiid/parker/wiggins would also be welcomed with open arms here

My nightmare...

I'd rather follow an expansion team than that mess.

Nightmare, indeed.

Ugh that team gave me an ulcer just looking at it.

Why not Rondo / Hayward / Wiggins / Love / Asik?  It's more plausible and would be a better team

Because Hayward is shooting even worse than Bradley (but plays no defense) and would defiantely man the 2 spot on the "NBA All-Overrated team".

Secondly because Asik not only makes the "NBA All-Overrated Team", he'd have to be the captain of it.  His role in the NBA is as a rebounder and 'paint protector' and yet he's almost entirely incapable of blocking a shot.  He has a terrible attitude.  He has mediocre athleticism.  He has zero upside.  He is a horrendous offensive player.  His one single elite skill is rebounding, and thre are a TON of rebounding specialists out there that you could sign for much less. May as well just sign Brendon Haywood for the vet min...he'll do the same job.

Love and Wiggins are fair calls.

[crimson_stallion]

If you are talking about a somewhat realistic scenario, this is what I'd really love:


1. Rondo re-signs with Boston in 2015 free agency
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Rondo decides Boston is his home and chooses to stick around and be the captain of the proud franchise


2. Avery Bradley re-signs with Boston for $24M/3
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Avery Bradley will not likely ever a star in the league, but he could be the absolute perfect glue guy on a contender.

Bradley is an elite defender who can guard the PG or SG spots and can dominate games with his defense. He's not an elite shooter, but a solid enough shooter to keep the defense honest.  He's the type of hard worker and first rate hustle guy who inspires teammates to play harder.  He's young with a high upside. A relative bargain at $8M.


3. Boston acquires Carmello Anthony via trade
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BOS acquires Carmello Anthony, Beno Udrih and Kenyon Martin from the NYK in return for Jeff Green, Jared Sullinger, Kris Humphreys and a 2014 1st Round Pick (from the LAC)

Carmello gives Boston the 'Alfa Dog' and elite go-to scorer it has needed required since the Paul Pierce trade.


4. Boson signs Greg Monroe
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Boston leverages enough cap space to sign Greg Monroe in the 2014 free agency.

Monroe gives Boston an excellent #2 scoring option with a legit low post game and a nice touch from midrange.  Monroe carries the offese while Melo sits and is a perfect complement for Melo when both are on the court.


5. Boston Drafts Joel Embiid in the 2014 NBA Draft
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Teams surprise everybody by drafting Wiggins, Parker and Exum with the top three picks in the 2014 draft.  Joel Embiid falls to the Boston Celtics at #4 overall.

Embiid becomes Boston's defenive anchor and offers elite rebounding and rim protection for the first time since losing KG in the Brooklyn trade.  Embiid can produce on offense at times as well.

Final lineup:

PG - Rajon Rondo
SG - Avery Bradley
SF - Carmello Anthony
PF - Greg Monroe
C - Joel Embiid

I'm sure there are better 'pure talent' lineups out there, but this to me is one of those lineups where everybody just fits. 

1. Avery, Carmello, Monroe give Boston enough shooting threats to space the floor so that Rondo can get in the driving lanes. 

2. Carmello and Monroe can draw frequent double teams, leaving AB with space to hit a lot of open threes

3. Carmello gives an elite go to guy and clutch scorer when the game is on the line

4. Rondo and Bradley forge what becomes one of the NBA's elite defensive frontcourts

5. Embiid's elite shotblocking helps to cover for Carmello's defensive limitations.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Healthy Shaq... I'd would love it to be the young healthy Shaq but Shaq as an old man was nice with RR.

[Depalma2002]

my dream starting five would have to be rondo, oj mayo, rudy gay, jsmoov, deandre jordan.  constant running on offense and rondo could throw lobs all day. of course id like rudy and smith to take a pay cut. embiid/parker/wiggins would also be welcomed with open arms here

My nightmare...

I'd rather follow an expansion team than that mess.

Nightmare, indeed.

Ugh that team gave me an ulcer just looking at it.

Sorry to the original poster, but I have to pile on here as well. Hate that team.

[KGs Knee]

Lebron James because then the Celtics have the best player in the NBA.

Honestly, as the first answer, this should have been the only answer.

[KGs Knee]

Lol are you guys serious these "dreams teams" wouldn't even win a title

It's simple

Rondo
Steph Curry
Kevin Durant
Aldridge
Cousins

Flat out best offense in the history of the league.

Now another team is assemble

Chris Paul
Lebron (yes at the 2)
Kevin Durant
Anthony Davis
Howard

This isn't a fair comparison.

One team has just Durant.  The other has Lebron and Durant.  The other players are mostly interchangeable.