Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:05 PM EST
- Fierce34
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http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/21710534/whats-right-for-dwight-will-lakers-deal-howard
However, CBSSports.com has learned that the Lakers have engaged in preliminary trade discussions with an unlikely trade partner regarding Howard: their fierce rival, the Boston Celtics. The centerpieces of the possible deal, which hasn't gained any traction, would be Howard and Rajon Rondo.
The imagination runs rampant with the tantalizing possibilities.
Other significant pieces would have to be involved, since Rondo's $11 million salary is substantially less than Howard's $19.5 million. If the Lakers dealt Howard for an All-Star point guard who is out for the rest of the season following ACL surgery, they'd effectively be throwing in the towel on this miserable, underachieving season and looking to next year.
The Celtics would be going all-in for a quick rebuild centered around Howard, with the hopes they could find a point guard in the draft or in free agency to capably run their offense – which they've managed to do in Rondo's absence anyway. Celtics president Danny Ainge has flirted with several trade possibilities for Rondo over the years, and the point guard's hyper-competitive drive and strong personality have proved difficult for coach Doc Rivers to manage.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:09 PM EST
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Wow. I dont know about that one.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:11 PM EST
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If the Celtics do that trade they better make sure Dwight will sign long term. Better not lose Rondo for nothing.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:21 PM EST
- Fierce34
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In response to celtic213's comment:
If the Celtics do that trade they better make sure Dwight will sign long term. Better not lose Rondo for nothing.
If you think about it, it's like going "all in" in poker. Even if there is no guarantee that Dwight will re-sign with the Celts next season, a trade like this would automatically make the Celts a better team than the Knicks and Miami. It would be a question of can Lebron beat the Celtics all by himself.
Dwight solves the rebounding and inside scoring problems of the Celtics.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:36 PM EST
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I am guessing Bass would be the other piece?
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:48 PM EST
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In response to BCSP's comment:
I am guessing Bass would be the other piece?
How do you think KG would get alonf with DW who has been accused of not giving his all?
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:50 PM EST
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In response to BCSP's comment:
I am guessing Bass would be the other piece?
Rondo, Bass, Barbosa, and a pick for Dwight.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:52 PM EST
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In response to Russell1's comment:
In response to BCSP's comment:
I am guessing Bass would be the other piece?
How do you think KG would get alonf with DW who has been accused of not giving his all?
KG and Dwight will get along because KG would prefer shooting less and Dwight shooting more.
In LA, Kobe wanted Dwight to shoot less so that he could shoot more.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:56 PM EST
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If the C's are going to trade RR, I rather see him go to the Kings for T. Evans and J. Thompson. The salaries match, and Thompson is signed long term.
Three issues with DH: 1) he is not healthy 2) he is a head case 3) he is a UFA at the end of the season!
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 10:59 PM EST
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In response to Fierce34's comment:
In response to BCSP's comment:
I am guessing Bass would be the other piece?
Rondo, Bass, Barbosa, and a pick for Dwight.
By pick do you mean this years #1? If so what happens if DW doesnt sign with Celtics?
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:04 PM EST
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This would change everything
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:06 PM EST
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TIL that CBS Sports is as reputable as the Onion
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:06 PM EST
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In response to R9R's comment:
This would change everything
Great for this year
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:08 PM EST
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In response to Fierce34's comment:
In response to celtic213's comment:
If the Celtics do that trade they better make sure Dwight will sign long term. Better not lose Rondo for nothing.
If you think about it, it's like going "all in" in poker. Even if there is no guarantee that Dwight will re-sign with the Celts next season, a trade like this would automatically make the Celts a better team than the Knicks and Miami. It would be a question of can Lebron beat the Celtics all by himself.
Dwight solves the rebounding and inside scoring problems of the Celtics.
Yeah they could become better than Miami and the Kicks but what if they dont. What if they lose in the ECF again and KG retires, Dwight doesn't resign, and no Rondo. What happens then?
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:10 PM EST
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In response to celtic213's comment:
In response to Fierce34's comment:
In response to celtic213's comment:
If the Celtics do that trade they better make sure Dwight will sign long term. Better not lose Rondo for nothing.
If you think about it, it's like going "all in" in poker. Even if there is no guarantee that Dwight will re-sign with the Celts next season, a trade like this would automatically make the Celts a better team than the Knicks and Miami. It would be a question of can Lebron beat the Celtics all by himself.
Dwight solves the rebounding and inside scoring problems of the Celtics.
Yeah they could become better than Miami and the Kicks but what if they dont. What if they lose in the ECF again and KG retires, Dwight doesn't resign, and no Rondo. What happens then?
Total rebuild time I guess.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:14 PM EST
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In response to Russell1's comment:
In response to celtic213's comment:
In response to Fierce34's comment:
In response to celtic213's comment:
If the Celtics do that trade they better make sure Dwight will sign long term. Better not lose Rondo for nothing.
If you think about it, it's like going "all in" in poker. Even if there is no guarantee that Dwight will re-sign with the Celts next season, a trade like this would automatically make the Celts a better team than the Knicks and Miami. It would be a question of can Lebron beat the Celtics all by himself.
Dwight solves the rebounding and inside scoring problems of the Celtics.
Yeah they could become better than Miami and the Kicks but what if they dont. What if they lose in the ECF again and KG retires, Dwight doesn't resign, and no Rondo. What happens then?
Total rebuild time I guess.
This trade is being discussed on the radio right now.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:15 PM EST
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Lakers do not
value Rondo that much. No Rondo deals for equal value have worked out. Jeff Green and Rondo might work and salary would work.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:16 PM EST
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In response to celtic213's comment:
In response to Fierce34's comment:
In response to celtic213's comment:
If the Celtics do that trade they better make sure Dwight will sign long term. Better not lose Rondo for nothing.
If you think about it, it's like going "all in" in poker. Even if there is no guarantee that Dwight will re-sign with the Celts next season, a trade like this would automatically make the Celts a better team than the Knicks and Miami. It would be a question of can Lebron beat the Celtics all by himself.
Dwight solves the rebounding and inside scoring problems of the Celtics.
Yeah they could become better than Miami and the Kicks but what if they dont. What if they lose in the ECF again and KG retires, Dwight doesn't resign, and no Rondo. What happens then?
What might happen if KG retires and DH decides to sign with another team this summer? The C's would likely exercise their option on PP, and end up with a boat load of cap space to sign other FAs! Especially if the deal for DH involves BB!
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:18 PM EST
Sorry to burst your bubble on another one of thousands of your Clueless threads and dreams (you said Dwight would be a Celtic in 2012 with Austin Rivers) BUT here you go:
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- 11 mins
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard (Con't) Howard and that hasn't changed." Kupchak said at no pt this season has a D12-for-Rondo trade been discussed.
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- 12 mins Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
(Con't) Kupchak said "I haven't talked to Danny Ainge in weeks. I made the statement a week or 2 ago that we're not going to trade Dwight...
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- 13 mins Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
I just spoke w/Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak about supposed D12-for-Rondo trade talks w/Celtics. He denied it strongly....
Just like I told you when you said the Lakers were going to trade Gasol for Rondo:
NO WAY THIS HAPPENS IN A MILLION YEARS. WANNA BET????
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:20 PM EST
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In response to maryngary's comment:
Lakers do not
value Rondo that much. No Rondo deals for equal value have worked out. Jeff Green and Rondo might work and salary would work.
Please do not trade Rondo and Jeff Green for this headcase. That would be ridiculous. Rondo and Bass I could live with, if it involves Jeff Green no way.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:20 PM EST
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In response to TheNewGKDynasty's comment:
Sorry to burst your bubble on another one of thousands of your Clueless threads and dreams (you said Dwight would be a Celtic in 2012 with Austin Rivers) BUT here you go:
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- 11 mins Chris Broussard â@Chris_Broussard
(Con't) Howard and that hasn't changed." Kupchak said at no pt this season has a D12-for-Rondo trade been discussed.
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- 12 mins Chris Broussard â@Chris_Broussard
(Con't) Kupchak said "I haven't talked to Danny Ainge in weeks. I made the statement a week or 2 ago that we're not going to trade Dwight...
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- 13 mins Chris Broussard â@Chris_Broussard
I just spoke w/Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak about supposed D12-for-Rondo trade talks w/Celtics. He denied it strongly....
Just like I told you when you said the Lakers were going to trade Gasol for Rondo:
NO WAY THIS HAPPENS IN A MILLION YEARS. WANNA BET????
Good. I hope your right.
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:21 PM EST
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In response to TheNewGKDynasty's comment:
Sorry to burst your bubble on another one of thousands of your Clueless threads and dreams (you said Dwight would be a Celtic in 2012 with Austin Rivers) BUT here you go:
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- 11 mins Chris Broussard â@Chris_Broussard
(Con't) Howard and that hasn't changed." Kupchak said at no pt this season has a D12-for-Rondo trade been discussed.
Expand
- 12 mins Chris Broussard â@Chris_Broussard
(Con't) Kupchak said "I haven't talked to Danny Ainge in weeks. I made the statement a week or 2 ago that we're not going to trade Dwight...
Expand
- 13 mins Chris Broussard â@Chris_Broussard
I just spoke w/Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak about supposed D12-for-Rondo trade talks w/Celtics. He denied it strongly....
Just like I told you when you said the Lakers were going to trade Gasol for Rondo:
NO WAY THIS HAPPENS IN A MILLION YEARS. WANNA BET????
Thank goodness! I rather witness the Lakers and Mitch loose their as* when DH leaves for Dallas or Brooklyn this summer! Get used to the basement Laker fans!!
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:22 PM EST
Believe me I am right. Clueless34 is always making up stories. What ever he reads he thinks is for real. That's why we all call him Clueless34...
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:24 PM EST
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In response to BCSP's comment:
In response to TheNewGKDynasty's comment:
Sorry to burst your bubble on another one of thousands of your Clueless threads and dreams (you said Dwight would be a Celtic in 2012 with Austin Rivers) BUT here you go:
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- 11 mins Chris Broussard âÂÂ@Chris_Broussard
(Con't) Howard and that hasn't changed." Kupchak said at no pt this season has a D12-for-Rondo trade been discussed.
Expand
- 12 mins Chris Broussard âÂÂ@Chris_Broussard
(Con't) Kupchak said "I haven't talked to Danny Ainge in weeks. I made the statement a week or 2 ago that we're not going to trade Dwight...
Expand
- 13 mins Chris Broussard âÂÂ@Chris_Broussard
I just spoke w/Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak about supposed D12-for-Rondo trade talks w/Celtics. He denied it strongly....
Just like I told you when you said the Lakers were going to trade Gasol for Rondo:
NO WAY THIS HAPPENS IN A MILLION YEARS. WANNA BET????
Thank goodness! I rather witness the Lakers and Mitch loose their as* when DH leaves for Dallas or Brooklyn this summer! Get used to the basement Laker fans!!
And this is why I dont post, bye
Re: Dwight for Rondo?
posted at 2/15/2013 11:42 PM EST
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In response to TheNewGKDynasty's comment:
Believe me I am right. Clueless34 is always making up stories. What ever he reads he thinks is for real. That's why we all call him Clueless34...
I'm glad you are right on this one. Don't want a clown with no heart on the team. btw, we never got to talk about the Celtics laying the wood on your beloved Lakers a week ago.
