I just don't understand how rondo would be the guy to get Dwight the ball with ease if smart defenders will treat him like Kobe did in the 2010 finals. If he's the primary post feeder, whoever is guarding him could just fall back into Dwight's lap. Also if we do manage to get it to Dwight, hard doubles from rondo's man could just blow up possessions. Don't forget that guy being a primary helper on harden drives too. This is all somewhat correctable if morey can upgrade the 4 to a good 3 pt shooter so we have some spacing when we run rondo/Dwight pnr's, but it still wouldn't be ideal in my opinion. And it's not like like Lowry is a slouch as a playmaker. He's played like a top 5 pg all season. The perimeter is more likely to open up with him over rondo.
This is just nonsense. Rondo and Harden can't coexist? Rondo coexisted with Allen, and Garnett, and Pierce(never saw him dominate the ball). Harden played with Durant and Westbrook(kind of a 3 and D guy, really). The idea that 3 relatively low usage guys like Rondo, Harden, and Howard can't coexist when these other groups were able to very successfully is baffling.
If Lowry is on the table I would take him over Rondo in a heart beat... I'm more just remembering Rondo's ability to get the ball to Garnett. I know Garnett is a hundred times better in the post than Dwight will ever be, but a lot of it had to do with timing and having great court vision, which I feel Rondo has.
How many non high lottery picks become stars? I would hazzard the number is low. You have to ask yourself, if you can get Rondo for Asik and two #1's is it worth it? How likely is it to get an equal talent to Rondo with those picks? I would argue not likely.... For as good as Morey is at drafting, look at our last 5 or 6 first rounders.... Patterson, White, Lamb, Jones, Morris... Are any of them s
Okay, I won't debate whether overrated, but to add two points: (1) In practice, the home town does has a high probability of re-signing a player when he does hit free agency (far higher than a random team, at any rate, and oftentimes gets a deal done before the player actually hits the market). (2) In practice, a team that hoards 1sts will have the most assets to offer once a star becomes available - e.g., what Morey did, packaging off Lamb and several 1sts. They get to be that winning, high bidder.
I wouldn't take him over Rondo but if he were available I'd chance it He's not pouting in a contract year and Kevin Martin isn't here anymore to act as ringleader for a mini-coup
Morey: "Welcome to the team Rajon! Just so you know we want you to only shoot 3s or layups" Rondo: "You want me shooting 3s??" Morey: "hmmm... I guess that wouldn't be a great idea. Just layups then. You should probably also know that James Harden is a top 5 player in the world and thus he will be handling all ball handling duties." Rondo: "you want me to only take layups and somehow create them while playing off the ball?" Morey: "Yeah you're our 3rd superstar though we are now a contender!!" Rondos end of the year avgs: 32mins, 5ppg 50% fg, 4 shots per game, 50% ft, 5 assists, 3reb terrible fit.
Not saying that I disagree but the situation is different. Garnett, Pierce, and Allen were all much older than Rondo. He basically was learning the game while they were winning a championship and going to the finals. He had no choice but to hand over the ball to Pierce or Allen. However, I really doubt he wouldn't be able to play alongside Harden or Howard. He plays like a high IQ player that knows how to facilitate and move the ball around.
Yes, but when Morey got them (1sts) they were undervalued and far easier to get. Some teams even sold draft picks. Now teams are over valuing and coveting lottery picks. Morey would never get picks as easily now as even a year or two ago. The key is constant innovative thinking and maximizing value. Right now the market has over adjusted because of co
I don't know. I think talent wise, Rondo over Lowry. I just don't trust Rondo's ability to stay healthy, especially considering the possibility of a grueling playoff run.
HA! The kid had a messed up wrist when he was young and it ****ed up his shooting ever since. He's a lot closer to Ricky Rubio than Ray Allen and he ain't getting better. Don't pretend that's happening.
Patterson, Lamb and Jones turned out (or are turning out) to be alright. So around 60% batting rate... Not bad I'd say. I still hate that Patterson and Lamb trade (if only it's not Harden). Lamb is turning out to be a capable 6th man even if he's still inconsistent. If we can just turn back the clock and trade somebody else for Harden...
Ilyasova may be easily had, but his contract is virtually untradable at 8M/year for the next 3 years. Imagine him averaging 10ppg with 7rpg while shooting .35 from 3s. Yuck. I really don't see the Rockets paying him instead of a guy like Parsons for that money.
