Raptors Interested In Rajon Rondo

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:20 am

The Toronto Raptors are interested in Rajon Rondo, according to multiple sources.

The Raptors like Rondo's basketball resume and he would also bring a 'star' element to the franchise. Rondo has many backers in the organization.

Rondo is scheduled to become a free agent in 2015.

Via Ryan Wolstat/Toronto Sun

Huskies_ · Post #2 » by **Huskies_** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:23 am

wow this would be the best acquisition ever made.

ybnd · Post #3 » by **ybnd** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:29 am

If Rondo isnt interested in the Kings can not see him interested in the Raptors and doubt danny will trade him in division

Slim_Charles · Post #4 » by **Slim_Charles** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:56 am

ybnd wrote:If Rondo isnt interested in the Kings can not see him interested in the Raptors and doubt danny will trade him in division

He traded KG and Pierce to the Nets... and Toronto is better than Sacramento lol

RaptorRed · Post #5 » by **RaptorRed** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:59 am

No thanks , most overrated PG in the league , let me know when he does anything worth notice without the big 3 by his side.

ybnd · Post #6 » by **ybnd** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:19 am

Jim Lahey wrote:
ybnd wrote:If Rondo isnt interested in the Kings can not see him interested in the Raptors and doubt danny will trade him in division

He traded KG and Pierce to the Nets... and Toronto is better than Sacramento lol

He traded an old KG and Pierce not in the prime of their careesr....

And Toronto is not better then Sac-Town....If anything Toronto is OVERACHIEVING.....
Rudy Gay is better then any player on the Raptors and so is Demarcus Cousins who also has far more potential then any player on the Raptors...Toronto has a bunch of above average players playing okay basketball together...No star no real scoring threat no real big man...Cousins takes a lot of heat but hes figuring things out and he is when he wants to be a force offensively and defensively...Rudy Gay is a great player but he needs a great motivator in a coach to get him going....He won at UCONN he won with USA Basketball
The Kings have pieces...The Raptors do not

RandomRaptorfan · Post #7 » by **RandomRaptorfan** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:21 am

RaptorRed wrote:No thanks , most overrated PG in the league , let me know when he does anything worth notice without the big 3 by his side.

I still remember the game he exploded against us in preseason of his rookie year...that game you could see he had the potential to become the player he is today.

ybnd · Post #8 » by **ybnd** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:22 am

RaptorRed wrote:No thanks , most overrated PG in the league , let me know when he does anything worth notice without the big 3 by his side.

The past few years the big 3 havent been by his side and he still continues to lead the team to the playoffs and compete....What other point guards out there can go for a tripdub on any night? A handful if that...He also plays D better and more consistent than almost every point in the league

frickenWaaaltah · Post #9 » by **frickenWaaaltah** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:35 am

So we're back to the pointless Rondo trade speculation? He's just not going anywhere at the deadline. A team would have to make a ridiculous, lopsided offer to get it done and Ujiri just won't do that.

This must be one of those deadlines where not much is going to happen. Otherwise they wouldn't be back to filler rumors about Rondo.

IDBall · Post #10 » by **IDBall** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:05 am

RaptorRed wrote:No thanks , most overrated PG in the league , let me know when he does anything worth notice without the big 3 by his side.

Uh, 2009 called. It wants its scouting report back.

God Squad · Post #11 » by **God Squad** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:31 am

Nice. make it happen Massi.

Shook Ones · Post #12 » by **Shook Ones** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:36 am

RaptorRed wrote:No thanks , most overrated PG in the league , let me know when he does anything worth notice without the big 3 by his side.

best pass-first point guard in the history of basketball.

next question?

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #13 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:37 am

ybnd wrote:
Jim Lahey wrote:
ybnd wrote:If Rondo isnt interested in the Kings can not see him interested in the Raptors and doubt danny will trade him in division

He traded KG and Pierce to the Nets... and Toronto is better than Sacramento lol

He traded an old KG and Pierce not in the prime of their careesr....

And Toronto is not better then Sac-Town....If anything Toronto is OVERACHIEVING.....
Rudy Gay is better then any player on the Raptors and so is Demarcus Cousins who also has far more potential then any player on the Raptors...Toronto has a bunch of above average players playing okay basketball together...No star no real scoring threat no real big man...Cousins takes a lot of heat but hes figuring things out and he is when he wants to be a force offensively and defensively...Rudy Gay is a great player but he needs a great motivator in a coach to get him going....He won at UCONN he won with USA Basketball
The Kings have pieces...The Raptors do not

You sound like a Rudy Gay fanboy, he is ok, but not as great as you hype him up to be. As for Sac town its the same deal as Cleveland for them, lots of talent, just dont fit together.

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #14 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:37 am

Shook Ones wrote:
RaptorRed wrote:No thanks , most overrated PG in the league , let me know when he does anything worth notice without the big 3 by his side.

best pass-first point guard in the history of basketball.

next question?

John Stockton.

zronv7 · Post #15 » by **zronv7** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:49 am

Raps got nothing worth rondo

jwpark23 · Post #16 » by **jwpark23** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:53 am

That smirk on his face is the perfect reaction to the title.

TheAlchemist · Post #17 » by **TheAlchemist** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:32 am

ybnd wrote:
Jim Lahey wrote:
ybnd wrote:If Rondo isnt interested in the Kings can not see him interested in the Raptors and doubt danny will trade him in division

He traded KG and Pierce to the Nets... and Toronto is better than Sacramento lol

He traded an old KG and Pierce not in the prime of their careesr....

And Toronto is not better then Sac-Town....If anything Toronto is OVERACHIEVING.....
Rudy Gay is better then any player on the Raptors and so is Demarcus Cousins who also has far more potential then any player on the Raptors...Toronto has a bunch of above average players playing okay basketball together...No star no real scoring threat no real big man...Cousins takes a lot of heat but hes figuring things out and he is when he wants to be a force offensively and defensively...Rudy Gay is a great player but he needs a great motivator in a coach to get him going....He won at UCONN he won with USA Basketball
The Kings have pieces...The Raptors do not

You sound like you're butt hurt. Does it hurt to know that Sacramento hasn't made the playoffs in a long time? Or that they almost got relocated? If it does, please do not take it out on Toronto fans.

Toronto has an all-star in Derozan, when was the last time Rudy Gay made the all-star game? Or Demarcus Cousins? Toronto also had the unanimous vote for the biggest all-star snub this year, in Kyle Lowry. We also traded Rudy Gay to your team.

Danny Ainge has shown that he doens't care where he gets his assets from, as long as he gets them. They are rebuilding and the front office doesn't see the need to cater to division rivalries or conference.

If Boston gets better assets from Toronto or New york or the Nets, better for them.

And please stop talking about the Raptors not having pieces. We have upcoming sophomores who will be all-stars in a few years. Young and older pieces that play well together in a team setting. We are the 3rd seed in the east wether teams are tanking or not. So please, stop with the hateful butt hurt responses.

taylorbeastly · Post #18 » by **taylorbeastly** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:21 am

TheAlchemist wrote:
ybnd wrote:
Jim Lahey wrote:
He traded KG and Pierce to the Nets... and Toronto is better than Sacramento lol

He traded an old KG and Pierce not in the prime of their careesr....

And Toronto is not better then Sac-Town....If anything Toronto is OVERACHIEVING.....
Rudy Gay is better then any player on the Raptors and so is Demarcus Cousins who also has far more potential then any player on the Raptors...Toronto has a bunch of above average players playing okay basketball together...No star no real scoring threat no real big man...Cousins takes a lot of heat but hes figuring things out and he is when he wants to be a force offensively and defensively...Rudy Gay is a great player but he needs a great motivator in a coach to get him going....He won at UCONN he won with USA Basketball
The Kings have pieces...The Raptors do not

You sound like you're butt hurt. Does it hurt to know that Sacramento hasn't made the playoffs in a long time? Or that they almost got relocated? If it does, please do not take it out on Toronto fans.

Toronto has an all-star in Derozan, when was the last time Rudy Gay made the all-star game? Or Demarcus Cousins? Toronto also had the unanimous vote for the biggest all-star snub this year, in Kyle Lowry. We also traded Rudy Gay to your team.

Danny Ainge has shown that he doens't care where he gets his assets from, as long as he gets them. They are rebuilding and the front office doesn't see the need to cater to division rivalries or conference.

If Boston gets better assets from Toronto or New york or the Nets, better for them.

And please stop talking about the Raptors not having pieces. We have upcoming sophomores who will be all-stars in a few years. Young and older pieces that play well together in a team setting. We are the 3rd seed in the east wether teams are tanking or not. So please, stop with the hateful butt hurt responses.

The Kings last made the playoffs in 2006, the Raptors in 2008. That's... not much different. Both teams are two of the worst in terms of how long their playoff drought currently is, ranking second and third, respectively.

Yes, Lowry was one of the players people were surprised about being snubbed, but so was Cousins. Demarcus Cousins is one of three players currently averaging 20/10, the others being Aldridge and Griffin.

Why does is matter that the Raptors traded Gay to the Kings? It looks like he simply wasn't a good fit in Toronto, but is in Sacramento.

Who exactly are you referring to when you say "sophomores who will be all-stars in a few years"? Ross? Valanciunas? I don't see Terrence Ross ever making an all-star, personally. He looks like he will become more of a 6th man as his career develops or a solid starter. I can see Valanciunas POTENTIALLY making one, but that's only a maybe. Don't say it like it's a definite thing, because it's far from that.

Both teams are in the middle. Yes, the Raptors are currently the 3rd seed, but it's in the East. The 5th seed is below .500. The 9th seed in the West is currently over .500. So it's safe to say teams from the West have a little tougher of a schedule. Also, when your Raptors make the playoffs, do you really expect them to do anything? I could easily see them being knocked out of the first round by the Nets, Wizards, or Hawks. Both teams are more than one piece away from being contenders. This is all coming from an unbiased NBA fan.

elBJ · Post #19 » by **elBJ** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:09 am

taylorbeastly wrote:
TheAlchemist wrote:
ybnd wrote:

Kevin Love's 25/13 doesn't count as 20/10???? Davis got 20/10 as well

Shook Ones · Post #20 » by **Shook Ones** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:37 pm

TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:
Shook Ones wrote:
RaptorRed wrote:No thanks , most overrated PG in the league , let me know when he does anything worth notice without the big 3 by his side.

best pass-first point guard in the history of basketball.

next question?

John Stockton.

What about Stockton?