I’m just speaking for myself, but I don’t even want to think about him playing elsewhere.

lol, just playing

Just for piece of mind, I’d like to know where the declaration of Rondo being ‘frustrating’ is coming from – his play at times, dealing with the FO, locker room? Just wondering I guess…

A rumor is a rumor, my friends and this rumor started from somewhere, so there’s something brewing. The Stormin Mormon did tell Red to trade Kevin McHale…come on, now! Amico is no better than anyone else. Looks like we’re in for a loooooong summer! Get your bloodpressure medicines ready! hahahaha

Go C’s!!!

—and he was referring to Danny’s conversations with other teams. I think it’s very unlikely that Rondo gets traded, but I think Danny’s probably been a little more probing re: Ray than Wyc presents it. Makes perfect sense that Danny may have asked about Ray for Amare, then the Suns shot back, ‘Sure, maybe if you toss Rondo in", then that’s what the Suns needed to get the Amare buzz going at an extravagant level.

And, of course, Wyc recently went on about how he deceived everyone with KG’s playing injured, so his offering anything other than this obvious denial is unlikely anyway.

I really don’t take Amico any more seriously than Hoopsworld.

I don’t take this seriously. It is all posturing and I would not be surprised in the least to see Rondo/Ray traded.

I just don’t believe a word a Gm says. It is all protecting the value of his assets. Do I want them to trade Rondo for Stoudamire? Maybe, maybe not… has it been discussed? Wouldn’t doubt it.

If Kerr were to come out and say there was validity to this rumor, it would probably only make it a formality that Barbosa and STAT are goners, which does not help him.

“Rondo not on the block”…is NOT the same as Rondo will not be traded, or is untouchable.

It only means that the Celts are not activey seeking to trade him.
That could change in a heartbeat if the right opportunty came along.

Rondo is very good, no argument from me.

But, he does have glaring weaknesses :
—He should be further along in developing an out-side shot by now, but isn`t.
—He doesn`t get to the line {3.4 FT attempts this year}
—He`s a lousy FT shooter {64% this year}
—He`s nowhere even close to being Chris Paul in any category

Why is trading Ray Allen (or Rondo for that matter) a “panic” move? It depends on what you get in return.

Everyone in the league knows that Ray Allen (and his expiring deal) can be had at the right price, which will be high because RA is a very good player and a class act.

The real issue is Celtics’ ownership. Are they willing to take on the salary commitments to the players for whom Ray might be traded? Quite frankly, Keeping Ray, letting his deal expire, and then trying to resign him for less is the cheapskate approach.

I was hoping for a trade, the offseason is so long and boring

We all know that no one is truly untouchable. One could always imagine a ridiculous trade offer (which almost certainly would never be made) that you’d hand over everyone for. To call someone untouchable is simply to engage in a form of flattery.

This is gospel. The 11th commandmant says that at this time of the year basketball rumors must surface. For the Celtics this means certain things. A KG rumor would go nowhere. The Paul Pierce rumors have been overdone and don’t work anymore. That leaves the R’s. Perk is out because he’s the only guy who can guard bigs one on one. Any other rumors wouldn’t be that interesting.

danny saw what happened to the original big three when they got old. if he isn’t shopping to get younger or improve the team, then he should be fired. that said, i hope they keep rondo, but as much as i like allen, i would not mind seeing him dealt to a team looking to get into the free agent lottery next year.

Stupidest rumor ever…

no one is untouchable, but keep ray and rondo- a very productive backcourt.

Rondo and Perkins are our future, but i think we can trade Ray if we receive a younger star (I don’t believe Stoudemire) although it’s a very difficult thing to do

I don’t believe anything written or heard until you see the transaction announced. I never thought we would ever get KG right? That said, possibly moving Ray would give Ainge the most flexibility in getting players back due to Ray’s salary as opposed to mining the free agent bargain bins like he did last summer. Suppose NO really wanted a salary dump and proposed Chandler and Julian Wright for Ray (I’m sure there would be others involved to make the money work). Suppose the Bulls wanted to rearrange some of their contracts and made Deng available. Danny would have to seriously consider it. Charlotte has players they will want to dump that could help Boston. Most teams do. My guess is that Ainge would only pull the trigger if he could get a player that he can see help him beyond the GPA era instead of just being short term help. Time will tell.

but…Rondo and Ray’s contract are a package that would return a top 10 player in his prime….somebody that had to be traded before they left…eg-Wade,Bosh,LeBron etc…= ain’t happening soon….if we did get that guy then KG & PP play till they’re 40 yrs old…ha