Rondo to Pacers

[jdm_dc_fan]

Rondo is due back next month and Celtics are getting ready for a rebuild whether you believe it or not. They have a couple nice young pieces in sullinger, bradley, rondo, green, favarani and KO. But Danny has a poker face right now. He's been collecting draft picks to make a big move. I believe Rondo is a player he is willing to move to hit the lotto in the next draft.

Anyone think that Pacers can possibly make a trade to get Rondo and not break up their core too much? I know Ainge is wanting to unload some contracts (wallace, bass, lee) but Pacers have granger as bait to get a 3 team trade and get what ainge wants, a high draft pick.

Rondo/Paul george backcourt defensively would be the best :bowdown:

[The JKidd Kid]

Would definitely have to give Lance Stephenson and take back Gerald Wallace's contract at least.

[DuMa]

Larry Bird trading with the Celtics. something something insider trading

[CelticBaller]

Not happening, Danny Ainge is being a hardass

[Shade8780]

They dont have the pieces to get Rondo from us. Their future first round picks will be useless as well. George and Hibbert arent going anywhere.

[CelticBaller]

They dont have the pieces to get Rondo from us. Their future first round picks will be useless as well. George and Hibbert arent going anywhere.
Their future picks can be used as trading baits

[JimmyMcAdocious]

What a ****ing thread title.

[jdm_dc_fan]

What a ****ing thread title.
right? :lol

[Pursuer]

Would definitely have to give Lance Stephenson and take back Gerald Wallace's contract at least.

So Gerald Wallace + Rondo for Stephenson + Granger + Copeland should work once restrictions are cleared (December 15).

Would the Pacers really be interested in this? I don't think so.

[Spaulding]

They dont have the pieces to get Rondo from us. Their future first round picks will be useless as well. George and Hibbert arent going anywhere.

Throw in hill and Granger. Pacers could part with those two easily.

[jdm_dc_fan]

Not happening, Danny Ainge is being a hardass


We all know that's just a front. Danny entertains most trades. Especially from his buddy bird.

[Shade8780]

Granger doesnt make the deal any better. He's a super injury prone player that could be a complete shadow of himself. Stephenson isnt enough.

[Mr. Incredible]

Wishful thinking. As a Heat fan, bring it on.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Rondo for Stephenson, and Granger could make them the favorites in the east if Rajon returns to form. They would actually be a really intimidating basketball team. Rondo / P. George / West / Hibbert? Yikes. Toughness to beat Miami too.

[Trentknicks]

Don't see why everyone wants to tinker with the Pacers, they can clearly win a ring this year. Getting past Miami will be tough, but it can be done. Too many variables taking on an injured Rondo and taking away a couple of great pieces from the Pacers core.

[Real Men Wear Green]

We need to see how Rondo comes back to accurately gauge his value and Granger is an even bigger question mark. For Ainge to make a deal involving those two at this point the Celtics would need to benefit whether or not Granger can play. Plus, as good as Indy is I doubt they're looking to move anyone in their core without major guaranteed improvement themselves. You don't have to have a pure point to win, as has been repeatedly proven. I doubt anything happens.

[jdm_dc_fan]

Rondo for Stephenson, and Granger could make them the favorites in the east if Rajon returns to form. They would actually be a really intimidating basketball team. Rondo / P. George / West / Hibbert? Yikes. Toughness to beat Miami too.
Rondo's been dunking of his rehabbing leg and he is known to recovery really well (wade :coleman: ), always brings his A game to the playoffs and High percentage shooter in the guard category believe it or not.

[poido123]

Pacers are better off standing pat this year and see how things go.

They can give granger all the time he needs to get healthy, they went 7 games with Miami last year and they improved the roster from last year with some notable additions.

Trading for Rondo is highly risky, introducing a new player into the starting lineup who runs a team would muddle up the current chemistry and would take time to build.

[jdm_dc_fan]

Pacers are better off standing pat this year and see how things go.

They can give granger all the time he needs to get healthy, they went 7 games with Miami last year and they improved the roster from last year with some notable additions.

Trading for Rondo is highly risky, introducing a new player into the starting lineup who runs a team would muddle up the current chemistry and would take time to build.


True but high risk means high reward. Pacers would be favorites for the next few years.

[ProfessorMurder]

Pacers are better off standing pat this year and see how things go.

They can give granger all the time he needs to get healthy, they went 7 games with Miami last year and they improved the roster from last year with some notable additions.

Trading for Rondo is highly risky, introducing a new player into the starting lineup who runs a team would muddle up the current chemistry and would take time to build.

Rondo's a proven playoff performer and multiple time all-star. If he's fully healthy by playoff time there's no way he'd hurt the Pacers. He's an elite defender, elite passer, elite rebounder for his position, and scores double digits on nearly 50% shooting. He'd be much better than Hill/Watson.

The Pacers are my favorite for the East right now, so do they need to? No. Would it help? Probably.

[jdm_dc_fan]

For example Love is playing like an MVP right now. It's only a matter of time for Love to start whining again to the Timberwolves horrible front office. My guess is he is the next dwightmare. Pacers, celtics and timberwolves could do a 3 team trade. I'm sure Celtic fans remember the poster who leaked a possible Love to celtic trade last season.

trade works

Celtics get
Love
G. hill
muhammad

Pacers get
Rondo
Wallace
Lee

Wolves get
Granger
Stephenson
Crawford.

Celtics get their #1 option in love and a rookie they perused and stuck on the wolves bench. Build around Love, KO, sully, green, bradley and all his picks.

Pacers bring copeland off the bench. Lineup.

Rondo
P.George
Copeland
West
Hibbert

Watson, scola, Mahinmi.

Timberwolves Lineup:

Rubio
Martin
Stephenson
Granger
Pekovic

[3peated]

Don't see why everyone wants to tinker with the Pacers, they can clearly win a ring this year. Getting past Miami will be tough, but it can be done. Too many variables taking on an injured Rondo and taking away a couple of great pieces from the Pacers core.



miami has clearly ruined all the kids that watch basketball, they think you need 3 top 10 players to win a title.

[MMM]

Celtics shouldn't trade Rondo.

As a piece I think Rondo is similar to Pierce from 04 - 07

The Celtics have already accumulated numerous assets and have the option to acquire there next series of stars

[jdm_dc_fan]

Miami is looking at other options to stay as the favorites by signing Beasley who is playing good to everyone's surprise. Signing ray allen who saved their a$$'s and Oden who could is a low risk high reward. teams need to try and get better every year and take risks.

[highwhey]

If im not mistaken, suns own the rights to pacers 1st round pick

Though I do believe that rondo would complete the pacers and that ecf would be better than the finals itself.

[Dro]

Wouldn't mind Rondo but it won't happen. And I'm fine with George Hill...Feels like I've said this a thousand times in the last week....

[32MJ32]

George Hill is shooting 3's at 42% right now. He does exactly what Rondo doesn't do: spread the floor

I'm not arguing that Hill is the better player but if they move him for Rondo, they'd have to completely re-work their offense. I'm not sure that's worth the risk given they are already playing terrific basketball.

[ispin69]

Just throwing it out there I think 6ers have the young pieces but who knows if they would trade their young pieces or even want Granger.

[ballup]

If a trade for Rondo were to happen, it would be very complicated. Ainge wants picks and very few teams with picks next draft want/has the contracts for a Granger or a George.

No way Wolves trade Love for Stephenson and Granger. They are in the middle of experimenting with their possible playoff team.

[DaSeba5]

Unless they can get Rondo for nothing, why does Indiana need to make changes to the team? They are 15-1 and were 1 game from the Finals.

[ballup]

Unless they can get Rondo for nothing, why does Indiana need to make changes to the team? They are 15-1 and were 1 game from the Finals.
It remains to be questioned whether or not the Pacers can be effective when faced with full court press. Good starts like this won't matter in the end if these situations prevent Pacers from winning it all, let alone getting out of the East.

[jdm_dc_fan]

George Hill is shooting 3's at 42% right now. He does exactly what Rondo doesn't do: spread the floor

I'm not arguing that Hill is the better player but if they move him for Rondo, they'd have to completely re-work their offense. I'm not sure that's worth the risk given they are already playing terrific basketball.

I don't think they would completely have to rework their offensive system. And I imagine rondo would share the ball with george like he did with pierce.

[bluechox2]

rondo would make hibert into a superstar

throw in a couple draft picks, granger, hill, 3 mil cash

[no pun intended]

Lance Stephenson showing some Rondo in him this season.

[jdm_dc_fan]

Lance Stephenson showing some Rondo in him this season.

Trade high. Jordan Crawford is playing like he never has his entire career in place of Rondo. Even got a triple double today. trade high.

[GoSpursGo1984]

Why would the Pacers trade for someone who can not shoot? Rondo is good for a team that runs a lot of fast breaks but that is not the Pacers.

[jdm_dc_fan]

Why would the Pacers trade for someone who can not shoot? Rondo is good for a team that runs a lot of fast breaks but that is not the Pacers.
Who can't shoot? Rondo who has a higher career FG% then P. George, hill, hibbert, granger, stephenson. The only one on par with rondo in FG% is David west.

[no pun intended]

Who can't shoot? Rondo who has a higher career FG% then P. George, hill, hibbert, granger, stephenson. The only one on par with rondo in FG% is David west.
I'm pretty sure he meant shooting as in spreading the floor by knocking down jumpshots.

[Random_Guy]

I'm pretty sure he meant shooting as in spreading the floor by knocking down jumpshots.
Very underrated shooter. No im not arguing he has a wet jumpshot, but at least in the season before he went down he was knocking down midranges quite consistently.

[Random_Guy]

Rondo's a proven playoff performer and multiple time all-star. If he's fully healthy by playoff time there's no way he'd hurt the Pacers. He's an elite defender, elite passer, elite rebounder for his position, and scores double digits on nearly 50% shooting. He'd be much better than Hill/Watson.

The Pacers are my favorite for the East right now, so do they need to? No. Would it help? Probably.
This, it's freaking Rondo man:confusedshrug:
He is wayy better than George Hill, and anyway, its still early in the season, even if they go on a losing streak, as long as the can get their shit together they would be a scary team. And we all know how well Rondo works with centers.

[jdm_dc_fan]

This, it's freaking Rondo man:confusedshrug:
He is wayy better than George Hill, and anyway, its still early in the season, even if they go on a losing streak, as long as the can get their shit together they would be a scary team. And we all know how well Rondo works with centers.
Pacers have a tuff schedule next few weeks. We'll see the threads like last season "does anyone want G. Hill" again.

[stephanieg]

I'd pull the trigger but I'd be concerned about Rondo's attitude since the Pacers MO ever since the Malice incident has been to get good locker room guys for the most part. Hasn't Rondo developed into a nice little diva and drama llama?