Who would you like around Rondo that we could acquire via trade?

[jade88]

Providing Ainge wants to be competitive sooner rather than later and gets into the thick of the trade market this summer, who should we go after? I suppose we should be somewhat realistic, but let's fill out the 2-5 spot via trade for fun here.


Mine

SG Arron Afflalo: This guy is a career 39% 3 point shooter, need i say more? He is also having a career season, albeit on a bad team. What we can count on though is this dude being an excellent 3 point shooter, very sound defensively, and a very committed ball player. Arron might cost a pretty penny due to his play this year, but he's worth it. He is a massive upgrade over Bradley and makes Green a second option by default, which is for the best.


C Omer Asik: Asik is a true defensive anchor and elite rebounder, something i think we're all starving for. I also think at this point he can be had for a decent price. What i love about him is that he expires in 2015, so if he doesn't work out for any reason, we're not stuck. We can then make a run at Hibbert or Deandre.



SF/PF Carmelo Anthony: Here's my longshot, the best scorer in the Eastern Conference Carmelo Anthony. If we could land Afflalo and Asik, i think we have a shot. We need to have some [dang] good pieces in place like the aforementioned for him to take us seriously. I definitely believe he would be very interested in playing with Rondo, but we'd need a legit center and a 2 like Arron for him to honestly think it was worth it. A sign and trade could happen if we gave NY some much needed picks and prospects.


My dream starting 5 next year is

Rondo/Afflalo/Green/Melo/Asik.

Vs bigger lineups

Rondo/Afflalo/Melo/Hump/Asik

 

[slamtheking]

I wouldn't be surprised if Danny didn't acquire any starting-quality players this offseason.  we need another year of acquiring good young talent in the draft.  IF Danny were to get someone, I think the most likely target is Asik but not until after the draft when Danny knows who he's got in hand.

Adding a starting-quality player from the list of those that are reasonably available won't get us anywhere worthwhile. 

after next season, that's when I would anticipate Danny making some bigger moves to get us back into the thick of things.

[Donoghus]

I wouldn't be surprised if Danny didn't acquire any starting-quality players this offseason.  we need another year of acquiring good young talent in the draft.  IF Danny were to get someone, I think the most likely target is Asik but not until after the draft when Danny knows who he's got in hand.

Adding a starting-quality player from the list of those that are reasonably available won't get us anywhere worthwhile. 

after next season, that's when I would anticipate Danny making some bigger moves to get us back into the thick of things.

I agree with this.

I really think the eye is on Summer 2015 and not this coming summer. 

Getting a Parker/Wiggins/Embiid would be huge.  Heading into '15 with Rondo & one of those three along with all the assets the team has already could really lead Ainge to make a big splash. 

That's when I'd start dangling Sully/Green/1st rounders...whatever it takes.

[D.o.s.]

My dream starting 5 next year is

Rondo/Afflalo/Green/Melo/Asik.

Vs bigger lineups

Rondo/Afflalo/Melo/Hump/Asik

 

I'd rather have Sanders than Asik, but I like the thought process if you're building a contend-now squad. TP

[rondoallaturca]

Rondo/Afflalo/Green/Melo/Asik is a championship contender in my eyes. You have a mix of everything in that lineup, capped with two postseason studs and four plus defenders.

[slamtheking]

Rondo/Afflalo/Green/Melo/Asik is a championship contender in my eyes. You have a mix of everything in that lineup, capped with two postseason studs and four plus defenders.

I don't agree.  I don't see that line-up getting past Miami.

I love Rondo and think he's better than anyone Miami puts at PG but I've got to see him shoot well in the playoffs to believe it.
Wade > Afflalo even in Wade's current state.  Wade gets a ton of calls that most players don't get.  Afflalo doesn't have the clout in the league not to pick up bushleague fouls based on Wade's antics
Bron > Green in a very lopsided manner
Melo > whoever Miami throws at him but defenders like Battier can give him a lot to deal with.  Melo's not a great defender or rebounder so what he brings to the table is just a scoring advantage.
Bosh > Asik.  this is who Miami will line up against Asik for most the time.  Leaves Bosh ample opportunity to freelance on D since Asik is really a negative on that end of the court.

[snively]

Rondo/Afflalo/Green/Melo/Asik is a championship contender in my eyes. You have a mix of everything in that lineup, capped with two postseason studs and four plus defenders.

I don't agree.  I don't see that line-up getting past Miami.

I love Rondo and think he's better than anyone Miami puts at PG but I've got to see him shoot well in the playoffs to believe it.
Wade > Afflalo even in Wade's current state.  Wade gets a ton of calls that most players don't get.  Afflalo doesn't have the clout in the league not to pick up bushleague fouls based on Wade's antics
Bron > Green in a very lopsided manner
Melo > whoever Miami throws at him but defenders like Battier can give him a lot to deal with.  Melo's not a great defender or rebounder so what he brings to the table is just a scoring advantage.
Bosh > Asik.  this is who Miami will line up against Asik for most the time.  Leaves Bosh ample opportunity to freelance on D since Asik is really a negative on that end of the court.

You've got to see Rondo shoot well in the playoffs to believe what exactly? Rondo has a remarkable track record in the playoffs, against LeBron teams in particular.  This is the guy most responsible for knocking the Cavs out in 2010 and pushing the Heat to 7 games in 2012.

That team would have a great shot at knocking out Miami.  You've got Rondo's playmaking, Melo's late-game shotmaking, Afflalo and Green's excellent 2-way support play and Asik as a rebounding/defensive force backing up all that quickness and offensive skill.  With the right bench (KO would make a great alternate to Asik), that's a bonafide contender.

[rondoallaturca]

Rondo/Afflalo/Green/Melo/Asik is a championship contender in my eyes. You have a mix of everything in that lineup, capped with two postseason studs and four plus defenders.

I don't agree.  I don't see that line-up getting past Miami.

I love Rondo and think he's better than anyone Miami puts at PG but I've got to see him shoot well in the playoffs to believe it.
Wade > Afflalo even in Wade's current state.  Wade gets a ton of calls that most players don't get.  Afflalo doesn't have the clout in the league not to pick up bushleague fouls based on Wade's antics
Bron > Green in a very lopsided manner
Melo > whoever Miami throws at him but defenders like Battier can give him a lot to deal with.  Melo's not a great defender or rebounder so what he brings to the table is just a scoring advantage.
Bosh > Asik.  this is who Miami will line up against Asik for most the time.  Leaves Bosh ample opportunity to freelance on D since Asik is really a negative on that end of the court.

One vs one comparisons are an extremely flawed way to approach this, and I'd love to hear why Melo is a bad rebounder, Asik a bad defender, among many other things that you just posted. I think that hypothetical BOS lineup would easily give MIA a run for their money.

[boscel33]

can the c's and do you think that philly would trade noel for our 1st pick this year, if yes, would you?

[Lucky17]

can the c's and do you think that philly would trade noel for our 1st pick this year, if yes, would you?

I was thinking about this the other day.

Both teams have a second 1st rounder to involve in talks, too: Philly has NO's pick, and Boston has that 1st from the Hawks/Nets.

Hypothetically, could Noel and the #11 for the #4 and #17 be a possibility?

[LooseCannon]

I've always been enamored with the idea of sticking Ryan Anderson beside Rondo along with two wings who can play defense and hit threes and a defensive anchor at center, but I don't think New Orleans gives him up.

[Nerf DPOY]

can the c's and do you think that philly would trade noel for our 1st pick this year, if yes, would you?

I was thinking about this the other day.

Both teams have a second 1st rounder to involve in talks, too: Philly has NO's pick, and Boston has that 1st from the Hawks/Nets.

Hypothetically, could Noel and the #11 for the #4 and #17 be a possibility?

If Noel were that great though, wouldn't someone have taken him before #6 even with the injury? If you take away his much of his athleticism, is he actually good at basketball?

[Lucky17]

can the c's and do you think that philly would trade noel for our 1st pick this year, if yes, would you?

I was thinking about this the other day.

Both teams have a second 1st rounder to involve in talks, too: Philly has NO's pick, and Boston has that 1st from the Hawks/Nets.

Hypothetically, could Noel and the #11 for the #4 and #17 be a possibility?

If Noel were that great though, wouldn't someone have taken him before #6 even with the injury? If you take away his much of his athleticism, is he actually good at basketball?

I don't know. Also don't know whether he has any permanent loss of athleticism due to that injury.

Cleveland drafted Bennett #1 overall. Is he better than Noel?

[Monkhouse]

I think in order to excel with Rondo, you need to get players that are great catch and shoot players, or players who can create off the dribble, and cut very well. And Rondo would need a Center who can set good screens for him to come off and pop the mid range shot.

Aaron Affalo, Kevin Love, and Asik would be the most ideal players for us to get.

I would love all 3 of them. Keeping Jeff Green would also be great, as Green doesn't have to worry about being the go to guy or 2nd option. Affalo/Love can easily play as the go to guy scorers or 2nd options in this case.

[Nerf DPOY]

can the c's and do you think that philly would trade noel for our 1st pick this year, if yes, would you?

I was thinking about this the other day.

Both teams have a second 1st rounder to involve in talks, too: Philly has NO's pick, and Boston has that 1st from the Hawks/Nets.

Hypothetically, could Noel and the #11 for the #4 and #17 be a possibility?

If Noel were that great though, wouldn't someone have taken him before #6 even with the injury? If you take away his much of his athleticism, is he actually good at basketball?

I don't know. Also don't know whether he has any permanent loss of athleticism due to that injury.

Cleveland drafted Bennett #1 overall. Is he better than Noel?

I can't say, but I honestly wouldn't trade the Nets pick for Bennett. Noel is a wildcard who could turn out to be a like a prime Marcus Camby type, but I feel like holding onto the 4th pick in the draft will be a safer bet.