I doubt this happens. I think people are just taking Rondo's name and plugging him into deals that work. I think Rondo will be traded, but not in this deal.
By the way if this is true I'm going to snap. Pritchard is getting WORKED thus far in the foreplay period of the draft. ARGH!
Rondo was EVEN BETTER with Garnett out and Pierce running on fumes. It's not like Ray allen tipped him 10 rebounds a game. The guy almost averaged a triple double in a 7 game series against a suprisingly good bulls team.
if he can do it for 7 games, it means he can do it forever! do you believe that Rondo is an elite point guard? do you believe he's worth Gay + conley?
Good one! Gay may have come to the league with the most potential, but his actual production has never lived up to his talent. I suppose he is young enough that a change of scenario could still cause things to turn around for him. Seems like a big gamble.
actually he's always had a knock of that mental block even in his pre-draft workouts. he will have the potential to be a superstar though I think, just athlethically, i don't think Memphis is the right system though.
Per 36 - would you like: 16.6 pts on 45.3% shooting, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 turn-overs, 1 assist, 2.7 fouls, 0.9 blocks 18.3 pts on 45.4% shooting, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 turn-overs, 1.7 assists, 2.7 fouls, 0.7 blocks Player #1 is the 3rd option on his team (Travis), Player #2 is the 2nd option on his team (Rudy). You will likely be able to get Travis at a low-price going forward as a bench guy. Rudy Gay will require a lot more money - and you have no idea if he will be this efficient being the 3rd option instead of 2nd (his numbers went down big time going from 1st option to 2nd option). If you like Rudy Gay that much - you should like Travis Outlaw a lot - because at this point - they are basically the same player...
Rudy Gay will be served well to be on a team with veteran leaders and stars on it. They will help keep his attitude in check, which was one of the problems in Memphis. No way will you be able to pack some of the attitude issues he had in Memphis with KG and Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen.
And yet the Celtics were the ones to offer him to the Pistons... http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/59991/20090623/celtics_offer_pistons_blockbuster/
Why is Rondo being shopped around? I just heard the Celtics offered Rondo and Ray Allen for Prince, Hamilton, and Stuckey.
OK. Now let's trade Travis and Blake to Boston for Gay. SF problem solved! We'd start off with Gay then insert Bottom (sorry, Batum). Gay/Batum
