Pistons eye Rondo and Gay

dukeknicksirish · Post #1 » by **dukeknicksirish** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:16 pm

Danny Ainge has said publicly that the Celtics aren't rebuilding, and that he's not trading Rajon Rondo. Be that as it may, the Pistons have let it be known how to reach them if Ainge changes his mind.
In the aftermath of the Celtics' decision to ship Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn last week, the calls have been coming in -- chiefly, regarding Rondo. The logical assumption was that if the Celtics didn't want to pay Doc Rivers $7 million to coach a rebuilding team and if Garnett and Pierce didn't fit into those plans, either, then Rondo would be the next to go.
Based on that possibility, the Pistons were among the first teams to reach out to the Celtics and express interest in acquiring Rondo, the All-Star point guard who is coming off an ACL injury, league sources told CBSSports.com. Having already made lucrative pitches to free agents Josh Smith and Andre Iguodala, Pistons president Joe Dumars also has registered interest in Raptors forward Rudy Gay, one source said.

engelbert321 · Post #2 » by **engelbert321** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:18 pm

If we trade either Monroe or Drummond, or both, this won't end well..

Piston Pete · Post #3 » by **Piston Pete** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:19 pm

engelbert321 wrote:If we trade either Monroe or Drummond, or both, this won't end well..

Rondo might cost us Monroe.

I think we can get Rudy Gay without trading one of the BIGs. We really should explore all trade options with Toronto.

Kilo · Post #4 » by **Kilo** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:20 pm

Pistons are linked to everybody. Seems like they're setting up to get nothing but will say "look, we really, really tried..."

ComboGuardCity · Post #5 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:20 pm

Yes to Gay. No to Rondo.

Sheedpocalypse · Post #6 » by **Sheedpocalypse** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:21 pm

Well, Rudy at least has a jumper opposed to Smith, right?

*scratches head*

vege · Post #7 » by **vege** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:23 pm

Sounds like Dumars is really desperate trying to save his job.

Piston Pete · Post #8 » by **Piston Pete** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:25 pm

Sheedpocalypse wrote:Well, Rudy at least has a jumper opposed to Smith, right? *scratches head*

What will Toronto want for Rudy?

young assets and TPE?

That's basically all we have to offer unless they would take expirings? In that case, Stuckey/CV might work with us taking on some long-term salary commitments they want to offload onto us. (Fields?)

Sheeeeed · Post #9 » by **Sheeeeed** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:28 pm

vege wrote:Sounds like Dumars is really desperate trying to save his job.

Yeah I think its save to say hes in Colangelo mode now.

ComboGuardCity · Post #10 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:30 pm

Toronto needs to tank for Wiggins.

Ruff Draft · Post #11 » by **Ruff Draft** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:30 pm

So much for iggy then right? I'll take it... I want another elite scorer on the team.

vege · Post #12 » by **vege** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:33 pm

Granger is available but I doubt Dumars tries to take him, He can shoot, Dumars is trying to take expensive players who can't shoot :rolleyes:

DBC10 · Post #13 » by **DBC10** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:33 pm

I don't mind Gay. Its Rondo I have a problem with since it'll cost us a leg.

Sent from my Nexus 4

Slackstring701 · Post #14 » by **Slackstring701** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:35 pm

Gay + Lowry to Pistons would be wicked.

Ruff Draft · Post #15 » by **Ruff Draft** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:36 pm

Slackstring701 wrote:Gay + Lowry to Pistons would be wicked.

YES PLEASE!

ImHeisenberg · Post #16 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:36 pm

DBC10 wrote:I don't mind Gay. Its Rondo I have a problem with since it'll cost us a leg.

Sent from my Nexus 4

I'll echo this comment.

Sheedpocalypse · Post #17 » by **Sheedpocalypse** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:37 pm

vege wrote:Granger is available but I doubt Dumars tries to take him, He can shoot, Dumars is trying to take expensive players who can't shoot

LOL
All jokes aside, if Granger is on the trade block, we should at least take a look at it...

Maker_84 · Post #18 » by **Maker_84** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:43 pm

Give me gay all day everyday lol. He would be alot better fit than Smith, no fricking way for Rondo when we already have Knight and would cost ALOT

The Moose · Post #19 » by **The Moose** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:43 pm

Yes to both as long as we don't give up Drummond.

I could live with Monroe being traded even though it would be painful to see him go.

ADflight1 · Post #20 » by **ADflight1** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 10:44 pm

Maker_84 wrote:Give me gay all day everyday lol. He would be alot better fit than Smith, no fricking way for Rondo when we already have Knight and would cost ALOT

Knight stinks.

I'm sick of all these rumors. Give me some action.