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Posted November 28, 2011 - 11:51 PM
Celtics Would Consider Dealing Rajon Rondo
The Celtics are not actively shopping Rajon Rondo, but the team is open to trading him in the right deal, according to sources.
Boston believes they need more scoring to assist Paul Pierce.
Edited by LALakersFan4Life, February 20, 2013 - 09:22 AM.
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Posted November 29, 2011 - 02:03 AM
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Posted November 29, 2011 - 06:22 AM
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16 Time NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers!
Posted November 30, 2011 - 08:04 AM
Pacers Exploring Trade For Rajon Rondo
As Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge aggressively pursues possible deals for Rajon Rondo(notes), the Indiana Pacers have emerged as an intriguing suitor for the point guard, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
For the past few days, Pacers officials – and third-party surrogates – have been making calls and gathering information and insight into Rondo’s reputation as a teammate and leader, sources said.
The Pacers and Celtics have discussed the preliminary framework of a deal, but two sources said Indiana would need a third team to provide Boston with the talent it wants to do a deal. The Celtics are likely trying to gather the necessary pieces to make a bid for Ainge’s ultimate target: New Orleans point guard Chris Paul(notes), sources said.
It was unclear if the Pacers had begun to reach out to broaden discussions, but there was an expectation they would do so.
The Celtics have been gauging Rondo’s trade value for more than a year, and have held discussions with teams about him across the past few trade deadlines and NBA drafts. There have long been divides within Boston’s front office, coaching staff and locker room about Rondo. He can be moody, difficult and stubborn, and several league sources were dubious if the Pacers’ young coach, Frank Vogel, would have the stature to deal with Rondo.
Boston could be trying to gather players to make a more attractive bid for Paul, sources said. New Orleans has shown no interest in a deal that would include Rondo and any combination of Celtics teammates. Yet, New Orleans GM Dell Demps is determined to get maximum value for Paul, if it’s clear the point guard sees his future elsewhere. Demps has no desire to simply let Paul walk away as a free agent to New York.
Most teams in the league are engaging New Orleans about Paul, whose intentions are to get to the New York Knicks as a free agent in the summer of 2012. Paul does have some history in Oklahoma City, having played there with the Hornets in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, but the Thunder have resisted dialogue on a Paul-for-Russell Westbrook deal, sources said.
The Thunder are prepared to make Westbrook a substantial contract offer – probably a maximum deal – in the near future.
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Posted November 30, 2011 - 07:38 PM
I have a feeling Indiana is the 3rd team involved
Rondo, Big Baby and Danny Granger to the Hornets
David West sign and trade to the Pacers
Chris Paul to the Celtics
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Posted February 20, 2013 - 09:12 AM
Danny Ainge Denies Shopping Rajon Rondo
By Kirk Minihane
01.06.12 at 8:27 am ET
In his weekly interview with WEEI's The Big Show, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge discussed the surprising start to Greg Stiemsma's career, the maturation process of Rajon Rondo and a possible debut date for Mickael Pietrus.
Stiemsma, a 26-year-old former Defensive Player of the Year in the D-League for Sioux Falls Skyforce, has emerged as a legitimate NBA center early in his career. Ainge was asked about Stiemsma's performance.
"He's played very well from the first day of training camp," said Ainge of Stiemsma, who is averaging 4.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in his first five NBA games. "He's been a positive influence on our team, our coaches have really liked him, he earned their respect right away. He's been good."
Ainge was asked if he was ever concerned that Rondo would be at all affected by the rumors that had the point guard potentially being swapped for Chris Paul.
"I sat down with Rondo when he got back into town, when the lockout ended, and I just told him the truth of what was going on. And that was it," Ainge said. "I've had conversations since, told him exactly what was happening. … I was not trying to trade Rajon Rondo. There's a big difference between trying to acquire a player and trying to trade a player. Rondo knows what I was trying to do, and he knows I wasn't shopping him around and trying to trade him, as has been reported. There's a big difference."
As for Rondo's early-season performance (15.3 points per game, league-best 10.7 assists per game), Ainge credits the point guard's work ethic during the lockout.
"I think that that he was very motivated, we had received reports all summer how hard he was working this offseason," said Ainge. "He showed up in great shape and he came out of the gates playing fantastic basketball for us, and he had a great training camp and he has the right mindset when he goes out on the court."
Ainge also told Glenn Ordway and Michael Holley that Mickael Pietrus (knee surgery) could debut for the Celtics next Wednesday vs. the Mavericks at the Garden.
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Posted February 20, 2013 - 09:14 AM
Source: Celtics Aren't Shopping Rajon Rondo
by Gary Washburn Globe Staff March 1, 2012 04:50 PM
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge would not comment publicly on the report that the Celtics are actively shopping Rajon Rondo, who turned in his 16th career triple-double last night in the Celtics' 102-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
"I do not make comments on trade rumors because it never ends," he told the Globe this afternoon. "Rondo's been our best player."
During a December press conference before training camp, Ainge admitted that he offered Rondo in a potential deal for Chris Paul. But an NBA source said that Rondo is not being dangled out there for any deal but the Celtics will listen to offers if it will improve the team.
Rondo is a three-time all-star and perhaps one of the most versatile point guards in the game.
"Rajon has been spectacular at times this year," Ainge said.
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Posted February 20, 2013 - 09:16 AM
Rajon Rondo Available In Trade Talks
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
Rival GMs insist Rondo's available. Could they pry Josh away from ATL w/out giving up Pierce or KG? Jeff Green would be good fit in ATL
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Posted February 20, 2013 - 09:21 AM
Rajon Rondo Assured By Celtics He Won't Be Dealt
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Agent for Rajon Rondo, Bill Duffy, tells USAT that Boston GM Danny Ainge assured him today the Celtics PG won't be traded. Story to come.
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