The Cavs. Just wait, and wait, and eventually the Cavs will surrender their non protected Memphis first round pick.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Boston has reached the point of no return on a Rondo deal and Danny Ainge is moving fast toward sifting offers and making his best deal.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/545706797915709440">December 18, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Boston has reached the point of no return on a Rondo deal and Danny Ainge is moving fast toward sifting offers and making his best deal.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/545706797915709440">December 18, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Boston has reached the point of no return on a Rondo deal and Danny Ainge is moving fast toward sifting offers and making his best deal.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/545706797915709440">December 18, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The reality is this: Rondo's value no longer dictates an All-Star in return, and waiting until the trade deadline won't improve packages.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/545707055005573121">December 18, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The top 3 players which Morey failed to sign that will make Rockets fan in happy tears : 1. Melo 2. Bosh 3. Rondo
Edit: This report basically saying the same as Woj. Ainge screwed up. Ainge conceding Rondo. Held on too long, now has to accept whatever scraps is thrown his way, ha.
Cyberx validates again. (S)he heard that a deal was going to get done today. Woj echos sentiment via tweet.
Could be wrong, but I am pretty sure tomorrow is the point at which many players can be traded (Dec 19th) that were signed this offseason? If so, I would bet it takes until at least tomorrow, if not longer. Celtics could be using Woj to scare teams to make their best offer. That's why I don't trust Woj anymore. His sources use him as much as he uses his sources it seems.
I just don't see it being true. It doesn't make any sense. Crowder and Wright are expiring and the picks won't be worth much. Even if they flip Wright they would only get a late first for him at best. I would think Ainge holds on to Rondo and tries to re-sign him if that's all Dallas is offering.