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Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« on: May 28, 2014, 08:37:14 PM »

Offline gpap

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If reports are true that Cleveland either doesn't think Kyrie will stick around and/or having doubts about extending him, would the Cavs move Kyrie for Rondo?

Rondo only has 1 year left but maybe he ends up faring better with the Cavs than Irving did and sticks around.

Could this be a possibility?

Cavs decide to move on with a new core of Rondo and Embiid or Wiggins (whoever they draft) and Celts move on with Irving as the new point guard
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Re: Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2014, 08:48:51 PM »

Offline LooseCannon

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Both sides would probably insist that the other has to kick in some additional draft compensation.
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Re: Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2014, 08:56:00 PM »

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Probably not.

I can somewhat see it kind of making sense for the Cavs if they want to make the playoffs. Trade their #1 for Love, trade Kyrie for Rondo, re-sign Deng. That's a pretty good core.

I think Kyrie is a great, talented PG. I don't know if I want a player like him on the Celtics, though. He just screams Allen Iverson to me. Flashy, scoring, talented PG but not much of a winner or team player. He can definitely change because he's still young, but I wouldn't be surprised if his career goes into that path.
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Re: Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2014, 09:21:21 PM »

Offline Boris Badenov

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Quote from: gpap on May 28, 2014, 08:37:14 PM
If reports are true that Cleveland either doesn't think Kyrie will stick around and/or having doubts about extending him, would the Cavs move Kyrie for Rondo?

Rondo only has 1 year left but maybe he ends up faring better with the Cavs than Irving did and sticks around.

Could this be a possibility?


I was going to rake you over the coals, for suggesting the Cavs would be dumb enough to trade one guy who wants out for another guy who would want out even more.

Then I remembered we are talking about the Cavs.
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Re: Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2014, 09:36:39 PM »

Offline Celtics4ever

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I doubt it.
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Re: Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2014, 09:37:31 PM »

Offline esel1000

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Quote from: Boris Badenov on May 28, 2014, 09:21:21 PM
Quote from: gpap on May 28, 2014, 08:37:14 PM
If reports are true that Cleveland either doesn't think Kyrie will stick around and/or having doubts about extending him, would the Cavs move Kyrie for Rondo?

Rondo only has 1 year left but maybe he ends up faring better with the Cavs than Irving did and sticks around.

Could this be a possibility?


I was going to rake you over the coals, for suggesting the Cavs would be dumb enough to trade one guy who wants out for another guy who would want out even more.

Then I remembered we are talking about the Cavs.

Cavs will trade Kyrie and a future first for Rondo right after drafting Saric #1 overall
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Re: Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2014, 09:39:35 PM »

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Kyrie has no concept of team ball. Watching the Cavs burns my eyes; Kyrie gets the inbound pass, dribbles to half-court, then drives and tries a convoluted lay-up which may or may not go in;

I'd rather keep Rondo than get Kyrie.
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Re: Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2014, 09:56:22 PM »

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Quote from: LooseCannon on May 28, 2014, 08:48:51 PM
Both sides would probably insist that the other has to kick in some additional draft compensation.

  That's probably true.
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Re: Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2014, 10:30:03 PM »

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Quote from: Mazingerz on May 28, 2014, 09:39:35 PM
Kyrie has no concept of team ball. Watching the Cavs burns my eyes; Kyrie gets the inbound pass, dribbles to half-court, then drives and tries a convoluted lay-up which may or may not go in;

I'd rather keep Rondo than get Kyrie.

Personally, I disagree. I know it's subjective and a matter of personal preference, but I am a big fan of Kyrie and he's actually become one of my favorite point guards to watch in the NBA.

My only concern with him (if I had to pick one) is he seems to have picked up a decent amount of injuries in his young career.

Other than that, I like him a lot as a player.
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Re: Would Celts and Cavs ever swap Rondo for Kyrie?
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2014, 10:11:18 AM »

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Going back to this, I think it would be a possibility and perhaps no picks would even have to be exchanged.

Something like Rondo and Sully for Kyrie and Bennett.

I am sure the Cavs would love to get out from Bennett's deal and if I am not mistaken, this would open up the Cavs for future cap space in 2015.

For the Celts, they would have Kyrie under control for at least the next 2 seasons.

He's also younger than Rondo and might be a better draw for future free agents.
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