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Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:21 am
by MadNESS
Link]The Lakers and Boston Celtics hate each other, an animosity that extends into the front offices of the two teams. ...
Not really.
The teams talked last week about a trade for Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, though nothing was close to accomplished and discussions dried up.
The Lakers are unwilling to trade Pau Gasol for Rondo, making a deal with Boston unlikely before the trade deadline Thursday.
"Unless they give up Gasol, they're not going to get a top-level point guard," said a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to discuss it publicly.
Rondo had 24 points and 10 assists in the Lakers' 97-94 victory Sunday over Boston at Staples Center. Gasol had 13 points and 13 rebounds.
A more likely acquisition would be Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley, though the Lakers weren't willing to give up the first-round draft pick they received from Dallas in the Lamar Odom trade, among other unspecified conditions currently holding up a Beasley deal.
Beasley, 23, is expendable because the Timberwolves are giving more time to rookie Derrick Williams.
The second pick in the 2008 draft, Beasley is earning $6.3 million in the last year of his contract. He is averaging 11.6 points and 4.7 rebounds but is prone to outbursts on offense, recently scoring 27 against the Clippers.
- Interesting it says Beasley is more likely to happen.
I just want SOMETHING to happen. The anticipation is killing me inside.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:52 pm
by ROballer
3 more days bro,just hang on
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:40 pm
by Jetset
So we're looking for an all star PG in return for Pau yet we don't want Rondo.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:57 pm
by poorboy
Jetset wrote:So we're looking for an all star PG in return for Pau yet we don't want Rondo.
Maybe they want one who doesn't have a terrible attitude and can actually shoot free throws
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:04 pm
by Jetset
How many of those with all star talent are available?
Also, too much gets made of Rondo's attitude.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:05 pm
by dockingsched
brandon bass didn't look too bad. throw him in there, get it done.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:11 pm
by frozt
I guess im in the minority for the pau rondo trade...Guy has passion, rebounds, distributes, and gets physical on D. I can see Rondo/Kobe/Beas/?/Bynum being lock down.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:17 pm
by RamonSessions7
I'm on the Rondo side, too, but am still not convinced Celtics would do a Rondo-Pau trade.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:17 pm
by poorboy
Rondo is definitely one of the best pg's in the league. Even better at actually running a basketball team. He is the next best option after C.Paul, D.Williams and maybe only a couple others. However, if that move is ever made, I think its based on the future, and having a one two punch of him and Bynum. I dont think that move makes you a better team right now.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:20 pm
by Jetset
As much as I believe Rondo's reported attitude is overstated, the only way his attitude could be a hindrance is if you're trying to build around him and expecting him to lead that team. We've got two more guaranteed years of Bryant plus however many years he signs on for after his deal (if he decides to play past his contract's expiration), along with Bynum. I think we'd be fine. And if they're willing to include Bass then you'd be misguided not doing the deal.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:34 pm
by Jetset
17 24 16 wrote:I'm on the Rondo side, too, but am still not convinced Celtics would do a Rondo-Pau trade.
According to that link we're the ones that don't want a Rondo-Pau trade, and I don't know why.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:37 pm
by RamonSessions7
Jetset wrote:17 24 16 wrote:I'm on the Rondo side, too, but am still not convinced Celtics would do a Rondo-Pau trade.
According to that link we're the ones that don't want a Rondo-Pau trade, and I don't know why.
Yeah I read it, but I'm inclined to believe that it might just be an empty rumor or false info being fed thru the source as opposed to inside info. Rondo's age and contract would be too much to pass up.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:41 pm
by Ricogbarbosa
So, what do want? Keep Gasol and bring Rondo? Wht did they offer? Metta and Blake?
No way that will happen... Keep dreaming Mitch.
I dn't think Rondo solve our problems but It will get better.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:11 pm
by m0nst3r42
man, the anticipation for something to happen is killing me... i don't understand what the hold up is if boston is willing to do a pau/rondo trade... maybe they want to keep our big three, get rondo and lose nothing???
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:20 pm
by poorboy
Im sure the Lakers front office is gonna stand pat til Orlando officially tells them we are trading Dwight elsewhere or we are not trading him at all. Once the Dwight situation is resolved one way or another, thats when I think the Lakers will make a move that has probably been on the table but had to be put on the backburner. I also have a feeling it will be something not involving any of the big 3. A slight upgrade at point guard perhaps.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:24 pm
by TruSkool
forget dwight...sign the injured calderon on the cheap!
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:56 pm
by Dalakerbox
I see the Bucks have made Brandon Jennings available. Would you guys do that for Gasol. I personally would as long as they don't want us to take back Jackson.
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:08 pm
by Edrees
I'd rather have Pau and Sessions than Rondo and any PF that we can get
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:25 pm
by ROballer
Dalakerbox wrote:I see the Bucks have made Brandon Jennings available. Would you guys do that for Gasol. I personally would as long as they don't want us to take back Jackson.
Green font?
I'd take Jennings,Ilyasova,Delfino and their 1st round pick(totally unprotected) though+dumping Walton's or Blake's contract
Re: Lakers / Celts have discussed Rondo recently - Article
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:06 pm
by Anklebreaker702
Edrees wrote:I'd rather have Pau and Sessions than Rondo and any PF that we can get
I'm on this boat. It's hard to find a PF with Pau's ability that not only relinquish's his role to Bynum but relishes in the fact that Drew does the dirty work.