[Ken Berger] Lakers and Celtics have discussed Rondo trade

it would be a good trade for both teams. it probably depends on the additional players which is why it is denied in case it doesn't happen. for example, the celtics may be want nash too. theoretically it is how to beat miami, but i don't think howard is good enough to make the difference, unfortunately. i would prefer gasol instead of howard if i was boston. he is signed for next season. nash is signed for 2 more seasons. although, then the lakers would have to find another team to trade howard, because he is not going to resign with the Lakers.

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

 

this trade is successful

gasol
nash
to boston

rondo
green
bass
bradley
to lakers

 

Sure, let's ignore that the main thing people complain about Lin is that his unreliable jumper which causes him to struggle playing with Harden....and that Rondo's is 1000 times worse.

Not to mention, "going all in" for love and not including Parsons isn't really "going all in."

 

Lol, Laker fan alert here.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sources say Boston willing to trade injured PG Rajon Rondo in right deal. Wizards looking to move Jordan Crawford.</p>&mdash; Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/304044629978935296">February 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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How likely are Cs to pull off a deal?

Ainge is one of the most active GMs. I'm told they're open to moving Rondo. With the knee problems, that's not likely. Pierce and Garnett are out there. Garnett to LAC probably won't happen. Garnett has the NTC. Only team would be the LAC but Billups doesn't think he'll do so. Garnett said he wants to stay in Boston. Only way he leaves if Pierce leaves. At the end of the day, a lot of talk, not sure anything gets done.

 

Not sure why the lakers think they need an all star PG? They clearly need better than Steve Blake, but any ball dominant PG won't fit with Kobe. They need a shooter / bring ball up the court guy... ie a prime Derek Fisher.

Clearly Rondo is a GREAT distributor, but seems like he'd be marginalized just like Nash is somewhat.

Not that I need to tell the Lakers what to focus on

 

I guess Morey learned from one of the most active ones.

 

I think they just want any foundational piece under contract for post-Kobe.