Celtics looking to deal point guard Rondo for Hornets star Paul

When ESPN.com reported on Tuesday that the Celtics would be willing to trade point guard Rajon Rondo for the right player, it surprised anyone who had seen the sixth-year player's mastery of the team's system in recent years.

But according to numerous sources with knowledge of the situation, Boston general manager Danny Ainge is highly motivated to land an even better point guard than the one who led the Celtics to a championship in 2008 and an average of 58.5 wins in the last four seasons: New Orleans' Chris Paul.

Ainge, the sources say, has recently discussed trading Rondo in a deal that nets Paul, but the Hornets don't appear interested in a two-team deal in which Rondo -- who has four years worth approximately $46 million left on his contract -- and Paul would switch places. So Ainge has been on the prowl for a third team that could provide the sort of young pieces Hornets general manager Dell Demps would covet as part of his possible rebuilding plan. The more pressing question, of course, is whether Paul, who can become a free agent after this season, would consider signing an extension with Boston.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/sam_amick/11/29/chris.paul.celtics/index.html

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Woah.

by Birdman84 on Nov 29, 2011 11:33 PM EST reply actions

I'd be happy with either.

What worthy package can we put together?

WWGMD?

by Kriz on Nov 29, 2011 11:43 PM EST reply actions

It’s worth a shot, I think.

WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Nov 29, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bqes33r

WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Nov 29, 2011 11:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

LEGIT CENTERS. BRING THEM TO ME.

by -PS- on Nov 30, 2011 12:17 AM EST up reply actions

DO IT, BOSTON!

by Grant E. on Nov 30, 2011 12:42 AM EST reply actions 4 recs

by TDP on Nov 30, 2011 1:04 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs

I’m not certain this would be enough for Boston. They are old.

"With logic he attacks. With statistics he defends."

@brgulker

by brgulker on Nov 30, 2011 9:57 AM EST reply actions

i’d actually love to see Rondo on another team and see how he’d do… I’d reckon he might suck balls if he really had to be the floor leader without great shooters.

I smell a troll

by Frankdog on Nov 30, 2011 6:38 PM EST reply actions

I don’t buy this at ALL. He can’t be your top offensive option, but honestly, he’s been the best Celtic for the last couple of years. He’s that team’s leader. And he does what a point guard should; he sets people up. If Rondo was on this team, I would be enthused.

WORD PLAY
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by Biz Markie Moon on Nov 30, 2011 10:47 PM EST up reply actions

get your point, yes. he is an amazing player no doubt…i only meant that i wonder if his play is somewhat predicated by his being the young buck among established players. he is one surly dude and that is part of his charm, but that character might not work so well on a team in flux.

by Frankdog on Dec 1, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

I can now say that there's no chance of that happening...

… because Chris Paul has made it known that he requests to be traded to New York. Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;ylt=AqJUO4YuiPc0RzattRJbwUI5nYcB?slug=ys-chrispaul_hornets_knicks_nba_trade_120111

The Hornets and Knicks are going to need a third team and possibly a fourth team to mingle with in order to somehow pull off this blockbuster deal.

by Kruza on Dec 1, 2011 5:24 PM EST reply actions

Maybe we can be the 5th team that watches everything happen and wish we were the 4th team that was involved!

by garrettelliott on Dec 1, 2011 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs

(fingers crossed)

by garrettelliott on Dec 1, 2011 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Part of the reason my interest in the NBA is dwindling

..Paul’s little Wedding toast to Carmelo. A year or two ago or whenever the fuck.

Shit is so wack.

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Fuck Jim Harbaugh.

by Skylar on Dec 1, 2011 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

your interest in the NBA may wane, MFSkylar

but if you so much as think about quietly disappearing from DBB, we will all hunt you down. Probably on a video game. Like an online multiplayer version of Skyrim. No, SKYLARIM. There, my level 48 redguard battlemage will cast some sort of cool spell where you only speak in DBB memes, and you look like a red panda. DO NOT DEFY US!!!

"Mike Payne is a walking-talking-hate-spewing-fire-breathing example of how exactly NOT to use supposed "statistical" analysis in the game of basketball."

by Mike Payne on Dec 1, 2011 11:31 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs

Check my baseball cards (I have more than one cause I been in the game son)

except for the one where some dude wrote fuck face on the end of the bat, all the stores pulled that one. It’s like a lost season. but

the DBB / POD ratio gotta gangsta lean towards DBB and it always will.

I’ll be back up in that ass as soon as the Lions bite the dust. And the dust they will bite.

I been meaning to write a fanshoot about my brother meeting all the Pistons Brass (he’s there right now actually)

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Fuck Jim Harbaugh.

by Skylar on Dec 2, 2011 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

I been meaning to write a fanshoot about my brother meeting all the Pistons Brass (he’s there right now actually)

Whoah, really? Do it!!

"Mike Payne is a walking-talking-hate-spewing-fire-breathing example of how exactly NOT to use supposed "statistical" analysis in the game of basketball."

by Mike Payne on Dec 2, 2011 1:42 PM EST up reply actions

I been meaning to write a fanshoot about my brother meeting all the Pistons Brass (he’s there right now actually)

I am intrigued and would like to know more, good sir.

by garrettelliott on Dec 2, 2011 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

I been meaning to write a fanshoot about my brother meeting all the Pistons Brass (he’s there right now actually)

I am intrigued and would like to know more, good sir.

"With logic he attacks. With statistics he defends."

@brgulker

by brgulker on Dec 2, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

I been meaning to write a fanshoot about my brother meeting all the Pistons Brass (he’s there right now actually)

I’d prefer a rebus.

by -PS- on Dec 2, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

Ima scrawl that fanshoot out soon.

Among the tidbits

he is working close with Kander on new technological shit, the likes of which I cannot disclose in a public forum

he said Dee Brown looks like he could throw a jersey on anytime and play regulation minutes

and he says Lawrence Frank is intense and he already believes he’s going to be a solid coach here.

my brother is awesome.

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Fuck Jim Harbaugh.

by Skylar on Dec 2, 2011 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Fuck I forgot

I been meaning to write a fanshoot about my brother meeting all the Pistons Brass (he’s there right now actually)

sweet bro I can’t wait

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Fuck Jim Harbaugh.

by Skylar on Dec 2, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

That one will be very interesting to see how it develops.

The league delayed the start of the season claiming a desire for competitive balance, if the team controlled by the league happens to trade their franchise player to the Knicks then I can expect that to be nothing short of hilarious.

WWGMD?

by Kriz on Dec 1, 2011 5:35 PM EST reply actions

for this and other reasons

(like NY’s dearth of assets) I don’t expect this to happen. Paul will play through a disappointing year in NO without David West and maybe get traded at the deadline to a team that thinks they can win by adding him.

Then we see if he takes NY (and a “you’re the 3rd Star to arrive. Sorry, we don’t have real money left” contract) or the money from someplace else.

by freywagg on Dec 1, 2011 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

Someone said Orlando should make a move for CP3

If paul and howard walk, tons of capspace comes off the books, if they like playing together perhaps it would be enough to keep both of them in Orlando. crazy idea, perhaps it could work.

by dandresden on Dec 2, 2011 7:28 PM EST up reply actions

I do want to see Dwight going to the Nets.

WWGMD?

by Kriz on Dec 1, 2011 11:12 PM EST reply actions

NEWS FLASH

If the Knicks trade for Chris Paul they will probably send Chauncey Billups to the Hornets. His contract expires this year. Opportunity for the Pistons?

by -PS- on Dec 2, 2011 9:30 AM EST reply actions

Maybe we can talk Sheed out of retirement?

"Mike Payne is a walking-talking-hate-spewing-fire-breathing example of how exactly NOT to use supposed "statistical" analysis in the game of basketball."

by Mike Payne on Dec 2, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions

No place like the past!

WWGMD?

by Kriz on Dec 2, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions

This would work best if DET can move Stuckey and/or Bynum (say in that hypothetical J-Smoove trade). Billups would be a great mentor for Knight. Plus, he’d improve Rip’s production, making him ripe for a mid-season trade.

by -PS- on Dec 2, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions