You be the GM: Rajon Rondo Edition

[SHAQATTACK]

Actually I think he will go to Rockets and be with Howard and Smith ......he was seeing them having fun and was like ....why me ?

[P stoff]

can you imagine how happy Harden will be when Rondo's guy is double teaming him?  A worse fit than Houston. he needs a team with a passive coach and the permission to do whatever he wants.  Happy hunting on that one.

[PhoSita]

Well, if I'm Indiana, I probably only have the mle to use, but I'd offer him a 3 year deal at that rate.  Alternatively, the Pacers could try to work some sort of sign and trade with the Mavericks in which they give up George Hill, who makes $10-11 a year, iirc.

George Hill is a lot better than Rondo has been in the last few years.  I don't see why the Pacers would switch, especially since they supposedly want to play a more up-tempo style.

[celts10]

I'm the T-Wolves GM. I bring on Rondo for 4-years at 10 mil year. Already have Wiggins and another top 5 pick this year. This allows me to trade Rubio for other pieces. Bringing on Rondo gives us a veteran, champion, and gives him the freedom to create his art. He can lead the team while Wiggins and the younger stars grow.

Rondo would like Flip. And it reunites KG with Rondo again for another season and maybe two.

[PhoSita]

I'm the Lakers GM.  I'm an insipid moron who makes decisions based primarily on keeping petulant Lakers fans engaged and preventing Kobe from firebombing the team in the media.

I offer Rondo a three year, $45 million dollar deal in the off-season to run the offense when Kobe-ball isn't happening, which will be about 10 minutes a game until Kobe suffers another injury halfway into the season and then delays retirement for another year.

I do this even though I've already drafted Deangelo Russell as a Kobe replacement and Nick Young and Jordan Clarkson are still on the team.

Then I go out and spend the rest of my free agency money by offering a megadeal to Deandre Jordan.

[Beat LA]

Well, if I'm Indiana, I probably only have the mle to use, but I'd offer him a 3 year deal at that rate.  Alternatively, the Pacers could try to work some sort of sign and trade with the Mavericks in which they give up George Hill, who makes $10-11 a year, iirc.

George Hill is a lot better than Rondo has been in the last few years.  I don't see why the Pacers would switch, especially since they supposedly want to play a more up-tempo style.

Umm, that makes no sense, seeing as how Rondo thrives in the open court.  The only thing that Hill has on him is shooting, and, judging by Carlisle's refusal to adjust to the players he has, Dallas would clearly be much better off with a spot up shooter like Hill, as he is definitely not a point guard.  A 3rd guard on a contender?  Yes.  A starter?  Hell no.  The point guard position was a severe weakness of the Pacers whenever they went up against the Heat, with Hill either not showing up entirely or making the wrong decision at the wrong time.  Furthermore, with Stephenson gone, Rondo can easily assume Lance's same playmaking responsibilities, and he'd be a great fit with George, imo, because PG is a great shooter who can also come off picks and play off the ball.  All you need now is a shooting guard with range to cover for any of Rondo's shooting weaknesses, and that's a hell of a starting five.  The collective passing of that team would be outstanding, imo. 

[tazzmaniac]

I'm the T-Wolves GM. I bring on Rondo for 4-years at 10 mil year. Already have Wiggins and another top 5 pick this year. This allows me to trade Rubio for other pieces. Bringing on Rondo gives us a veteran, champion, and gives him the freedom to create his art. He can lead the team while Wiggins and the younger stars grow.

Rondo would like Flip. And it reunites KG with Rondo again for another season and maybe two.

TP for out of the box thinking but I don't see the T-Wolves exchanging Rondo for Rubio. 

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Any team would want Rondo and be successful with him should build a team that looks like the Celtics when he won the ring.

The parts should be...

- A good shooter wing.
- A scoring capable of scoring 1 on 1 and at least a decent shooter wing.
- A jump shooting big.
- A defensive big.

And then give Rondo free reigns to run the offense, while having the other wing capable of scoring in case play breaks down and the clock runs out.

I like the T-Wolves idea, except for Pekovic, a little bit. Unless he will be okay with a reduced touches role, it may not work with Rondo. Wiggins and Kevin Martin would absolutely fit Rondo nicely. Martin can catch and shoot and run around screens, while Wiggins the scorer on some possessions. Dieng would be the PF/C that can hit mid-range (which is a bonus because he's a decent defender too) to help Rondo with the pick and pops. LaVine would be the first weapon off the bench. That could be a solid team that Rondo can run and be effective with.

[tazzmaniac]

Well, if I'm Indiana, I probably only have the mle to use, but I'd offer him a 3 year deal at that rate.  Alternatively, the Pacers could try to work some sort of sign and trade with the Mavericks in which they give up George Hill, who makes $10-11 a year, iirc.

George Hill is a lot better than Rondo has been in the last few years.  I don't see why the Pacers would switch, especially since they supposedly want to play a more up-tempo style.

Umm, that makes no sense, seeing as how Rondo thrives in the open court.  The only thing that Hill has on him is shooting, and, judging by Carlisle's refusal to adjust to the players he has, Dallas would clearly be much better off with a spot up shooter like Hill, as he is definitely not a point guard.  A 3rd guard on a contender?  Yes.  A starter?  Hell no.  The point guard position was a severe weakness of the Pacers whenever they went up against the Heat, with Hill either not showing up entirely or making the wrong decision at the wrong time.  Furthermore, with Stephenson gone, Rondo can easily assume Lance's same playmaking responsibilities, and he'd be a great fit with George, imo, because PG is a great shooter who can also come off picks and play off the ball.  All you need now is a shooting guard with range to cover for any of Rondo's shooting weaknesses, and that's a hell of a starting five.  The collective passing of that team would be outstanding, imo.

I think Rondo would be a good fit on Indiana as well but I'd be concerned about the Hibbert situation.  What kind of coach is Vogel?  Would he let Rondo run the offense?   

[tazzmaniac]

Any team would want Rondo and be successful with him should build a team that looks like the Celtics when he won the ring.

The parts should be...

- A good shooter wing.
- A scoring capable of scoring 1 on 1 and at least a decent shooter wing.
- A jump shooting big.
- A defensive big.

And then give Rondo free reigns to run the offense, while having the other wing capable of scoring in case play breaks down and the clock runs out.

I like the T-Wolves idea, except for Pekovic, a little bit. Unless he will be okay with a reduced touches role, it may not work with Rondo. Wiggins and Kevin Martin would absolutely fit Rondo nicely. Martin can catch and shoot and run around screens, while Wiggins the scorer on some possessions. Dieng would be the PF/C that can hit mid-range (which is a bonus because he's a decent defender too) to help Rondo with the pick and pops. LaVine would be the first weapon off the bench. That could be a solid team that Rondo can run and be effective with.

There is a good chance the T-Wolves get Okafor or Towns.  Even if they don't, they need to try to trade Pek.  That's going to be tough to do with his big contract. 

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Any team would want Rondo and be successful with him should build a team that looks like the Celtics when he won the ring.

The parts should be...

- A good shooter wing.
- A scoring capable of scoring 1 on 1 and at least a decent shooter wing.
- A jump shooting big.
- A defensive big.

And then give Rondo free reigns to run the offense, while having the other wing capable of scoring in case play breaks down and the clock runs out.

I like the T-Wolves idea, except for Pekovic, a little bit. Unless he will be okay with a reduced touches role, it may not work with Rondo. Wiggins and Kevin Martin would absolutely fit Rondo nicely. Martin can catch and shoot and run around screens, while Wiggins the scorer on some possessions. Dieng would be the PF/C that can hit mid-range (which is a bonus because he's a decent defender too) to help Rondo with the pick and pops. LaVine would be the first weapon off the bench. That could be a solid team that Rondo can run and be effective with.

There is a good chance the T-Wolves get Okafor or Towns.  Even if they don't, they need to try to trade Pek.  That's going to be tough to do with his big contract.

Towns could be a good fit. He could potentially be a good interior defender, and while he has developing post skills, he could easily be a guy who doesn't need a ton of touches and ISO plays to be effective.

Don't know about Okafor. His strengths on offense would negate Rondo's.

[Who]

Why would Minnesota want Rondo? They have Rubio.

[CoachBo]

Severely damaged goods at this point.

I wouldn't touch him if I had any chemistry at all in my locker room.

Thank God Ainge didn't handicap this franchise with an idiotic max contract to this guy.

[Beat LA]

Well, if I'm Indiana, I probably only have the mle to use, but I'd offer him a 3 year deal at that rate.  Alternatively, the Pacers could try to work some sort of sign and trade with the Mavericks in which they give up George Hill, who makes $10-11 a year, iirc.

George Hill is a lot better than Rondo has been in the last few years.  I don't see why the Pacers would switch, especially since they supposedly want to play a more up-tempo style.

Umm, that makes no sense, seeing as how Rondo thrives in the open court.  The only thing that Hill has on him is shooting, and, judging by Carlisle's refusal to adjust to the players he has, Dallas would clearly be much better off with a spot up shooter like Hill, as he is definitely not a point guard.  A 3rd guard on a contender?  Yes.  A starter?  Hell no.  The point guard position was a severe weakness of the Pacers whenever they went up against the Heat, with Hill either not showing up entirely or making the wrong decision at the wrong time.  Furthermore, with Stephenson gone, Rondo can easily assume Lance's same playmaking responsibilities, and he'd be a great fit with George, imo, because PG is a great shooter who can also come off picks and play off the ball.  All you need now is a shooting guard with range to cover for any of Rondo's shooting weaknesses, and that's a hell of a starting five.  The collective passing of that team would be outstanding, imo.

I think Rondo would be a good fit on Indiana as well but I'd be concerned about the Hibbert situation.  What kind of coach is Vogel?  Would he let Rondo run the offense?   

Vogel is a good coach, but the problem is that they have no offense, lol. It must be a system thing, because any team with PG, West, Hibbert, and Stephenson and Granger when they were there should not struggle to score points.  Hibbert could be great for Rondo, though, because of his defense and his low post game.  I wouldn't be so quick to trade Hibbert if I were Larry, although I certainly understand the frustration with the guy.  Ugh. 

I don't think that the Pacers need a lot more, especially after Bird got CJ Miles for next to nothing which certainly helps their depth.  I think that Lavoy Allen is still there, and we all know what he can do if given the chance, but they need to let Scola walk, as he's simply too much of a defensive liability, imo.  It looks like they're not going to bring back Watson, which I don't really understand because he was great for them, and if you're doing a sign-and-trade with Dallas that involves Hill and Rondo, then you're going to need at least another guy who can shoot from the point guard spot, imo.  They're also looking to retain Stuckey, which is a good move, imo, and if he's you're third guard, that's a hell of a rotation.  The only problem is at sg, and I don't think that they have the resources to get someone like Middleton.  Fortunately, they should have the 11th pick and Bird usually drafts well, so that's a big plus heading into next season. 

Alternatively, they could just take Jerian Grant or Cameron Payne, or obviously just the bpa, and not have to worry about using their mle on Rondo.  I'd opt for both, though, lol. Get Rondo, jettison George Hill, and take someone like Payne, although I can't find any highlights of him on youtube?  Has anyone seen him play or have a link to any of his highlights?

[jambr380]

Wow, it's too bad Rondo didn't have these 'back problems' after game one where he actually played well. I think a lot of gms are going to be smarter (and less knee jerking) than many fans and look at his body of work and also what they think he has left...which should be quite a bit.

I believe he will get a four year / $60M contract from the Lakers - which bums me out, but it puts him in the spotlight without having to make too big a deal of himself (which he likes). I also think he will be quite successful, but not championship-level or anything.