Official: [Woj] UPDATE: Rondo to Cavs, Valentine/cash to Knicks, nothing to Lakers

Laimbeer · Post #1 » by **Laimbeer** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 1:59 am

The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearing a trade to acquire Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, and an agreement is expected to be completed as soon as Friday, sources told ESPN.

The sides are working out terms on a deal, but the Cavaliers need to create a roster spot to make room for Rondo. The Cavaliers could include a minimum-contract player in the deal with Los Angeles, or waive a player and complete the trade using a second-round pick or cash...

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32965136/cleveland-cavaliers-nearing-trade-los-angeles-lakers-guard-rajon-rondo-sources-say

shangrila · Post #2 » by **shangrila** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:04 am

They want that Playoff Rondo.

A fairly meh deal, but he's probably better than anything they could get off the scrap heap.

I wonder what the Lakers are doing though. Maybe lowering the tax bill?

Rockazoids · Post #3 » by **Rockazoids** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:05 am

Well that tells you Cavs don't want a Love for Russ deal.

KuruptedCav · Post #4 » by **KuruptedCav** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:15 am

Also tells you that the Cavs aren’t ready to enter the tax with this team at this time.

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Colbinii · Post #5 » by **Colbinii** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:16 am

shangrila wrote:They want that Playoff Rondo.

A fairly meh deal, but he's probably better than anything they could get off the scrap heap.

I wonder what the Lakers are doing though. Maybe lowering the tax bill?

The Lakers need to lower their roster for Stanley Johnson and potentially other buyout or trade targets.

ThatBoyNick · Post #6 » by **ThatBoyNick** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:18 am

There’s the PG, now let’s execute that Rubio for EG

Devilanche · Post #7 » by **Devilanche** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:28 am

This could either turn up really well or really badly .

Colbinii · Post #8 » by **Colbinii** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:29 am

ThatBoyNick wrote:There’s the PG, now let’s execute that Rubio for EG

Rubio/2nd for Prince

mcfly1204 · Post #9 » by **mcfly1204** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:06 pm

I don't hate this move as a stopgap, Rondo's basically a hardship player at this point.

Post #10 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:22 pm

Colbinii wrote:
ThatBoyNick wrote:There’s the PG, now let’s execute that Rubio for EG

Rubio/2nd for Prince

Yeah, please don’t troll.

Colbinii · Post #11 » by **Colbinii** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:53 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:
Colbinii wrote:
ThatBoyNick wrote:There’s the PG, now let’s execute that Rubio for EG

Rubio/2nd for Prince

Yeah, please don’t troll.

Is this trolling? Rubio is out for the year.

Post #12 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:56 pm

Colbinii wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
Colbinii wrote:
Rubio/2nd for Prince

Yeah, please don’t troll.

Is this trolling? Rubio is out for the year.

It’s an illegal deal. Neither player can be traded back to the teams that traded them away in this current season.

Post #13 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:32 pm

Colbinii wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
Colbinii wrote:
Rubio/2nd for Prince

Yeah, please don’t troll.

Is this trolling? Rubio is out for the year.

Did you not realize it was illegal and were suggesting it seriously, or were just trying to be funny that the Wolves get a 2nd doing the swap both ways? I definitely believe it was the second.

And if you were suggesting it seriously, do you really have the Wolves willing to go into the tax and take an injured player for that 2nd? Or again, was it a joke post that was trolling?

I will say, as much as I don't think Minnesota would do that, I think Cleveland got their 2nd worth of Rubio already in the wins he clearly helped them achieve, and they wouldn't have never done the first trade even knowing the unexpected injury that befell the player they received.

eminence · Post #14 » by **eminence** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:08 pm

Have we found out the actual deal yet? Feels like it's taking longer than usual after Shams/Woj say it's happening.

Post #15 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:10 pm

eminence wrote:Have we found out the actual deal yet? Feels like it's taking longer than usual after Shams/Woj say it's happening.

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Colbinii · Post #16 » by **Colbinii** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:12 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:
Colbinii wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
Yeah, please don’t troll.

Is this trolling? Rubio is out for the year.

Did you not realize it was illegal and were suggesting it seriously, or were just trying to be funny that the Wolves get a 2nd doing the swap both ways? I definitely believe it was the second.

I didn't realize it was illegal.

And if you were suggesting it seriously, do you really have the Wolves willing to go into the tax and take an injured player for that 2nd? Or again, was it a joke post that was trolling?

Perhaps a filler is added.

Post #17 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:14 pm

I'm a little surprised the Lakers took back Valentine. We must've parted with something to get them to do that.

Post #18 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:16 pm

Colbinii wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
Colbinii wrote:
Is this trolling? Rubio is out for the year.

Did you not realize it was illegal and were suggesting it seriously, or were just trying to be funny that the Wolves get a 2nd doing the swap both ways? I definitely believe it was the second.

I didn't realize it was illegal.

And if you were suggesting it seriously, do you really have the Wolves willing to go into the tax and take an injured player for that 2nd? Or again, was it a joke post that was trolling?
Perhaps a filler is added.

With Rubio and Sexton out for the season, and Garland out due to Covid protocols, the Cavs are clearly looking for backcourt help at this point and Prince isn't that.

durantbird · Post #19 » by **durantbird** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:22 pm

Rockazoids wrote:Well that tells you Cavs don't want a Love for Russ deal.

Why? How is that relevant to the deal? Maybe Lakers don't want Love for Russ?

Post #20 » by **Texas Chuck** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:23 pm

updated title.

I mean for nothing its okay, but I thought part of the value of Rubio wasn't just his playmaking but his leadership. Rondo is a worse player and you know never know which Rondo will show up. He's going to a better team, but he may not see it that way going from a veteran team to a very young team.

But worth trying I guess before deciding if they need to do something more major at the deadline. But the Lakers who are desperate for guard play giving him makes me think this isn't going to work for Cleveland.