Would you... Rondo+Green for Kings 2014 lotto pick+Mclemore?

[ADoaN17]

Management likes McLemore too much to trade him already. Remember he was their first pick, ever.

[Kupchak9]

Unless he's scoring about 20ppg there's no way he's winning ROY over Olapido who will have some sky high usage for a rookie. McLemore is going to have to fight over minutes with Thornton Thomas Fredette and Vasquez

[robbie84]

I don't see anyone giving up that kind of haul for a guy who'll be a free agent in a year. Not even Billy King is that stupid ... oh wait.

It would be a sign and trade.
Jesus lol.

[rpa]

It would be a sign and trade.
Jesus lol.

So your entire idea rests on Rondo, a guy who's never exactly been the nicest guy in the room, signing an extension with a bad team before playing a single game for them?

OK, I'll play this game.

I'd argue first that the Kings, who were a mere 1 game from being 8th worst last year, have little chance of playing as badly this year as last year (seeing as how they have a far superior coach, no questions of relocation, and better fan support). Which means that their pick will likely either be in the 8-10 range or top 3.

So first: any team that would give a top 3 pick, in this years draft, for Rondo should be contracted. Period.

So would the Celtics take an 8-10 pick and McLemore for Rondo? Well, I'd imagine it depends on what McLemore looks like. If he looks like a bench player, they'd probably say no. Problem is, if he looks like the 2nd coming of Ray Allen, the Kings would be the ones to balk.

So, long story short: no, this isn't a realistic scenario.

[Devilanche]

I mean, Rondo would probably sign for the Kings if it's a max deal and it's looking like he is on the downswing.
Doesn't make sense for him otherwise.