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Rondo to Knicks possible?

Sorry.. don't have one. But the Knicks are making moves, according to someone that has first-hand knowledge.
 
It's all over twitter that they offered Shump for him, and apparently they got laughed off the phone
 
Really? That's not what I suspected was offered when I was told.. I was made to think it's close. Who knows.
 
dalamon said:
It's all over twitter that they offered Shump for him, and apparently they got laughed off the phone
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Why does Shump keep showing up in rumors with Farieds and Rondos and whatnot? He's solid, but he already plays 30 min/game so it doesn't seem like he has a ton of unknown upside or anything.
 
PKM said:
Really? That's not what I suspected was offered when I was told.. I was made to think it's close. Who knows.
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Thing I read was Shump + Amare for Rondo + Courtney Lee + x. I think Rondo + Wallace is more likely... Wallace has the extra year over Amare, which gives Boston earlier flexibility in their rebuild.

Rondo + Humphries + Lee for Amare + Shump would work as well.

But honestly? If I'm Boston I don't trade Rondo for Shump only to give away some salaries. I wait for the return and try to rebuild his value. Same way that Orlando can pretty much get sth real back for Afflalo if he continues to strive on both ends of the floor.
 
BTP said:
Thing I read was Shump + Amare for Rondo + Courtney Lee + x. I think Rondo + Wallace is more likely... Wallace has the extra year over Amare, which gives Boston earlier flexibility in their rebuild.

Rondo + Humphries + Lee for Amare + Shump would work as well.

But honestly? If I'm Boston I don't trade Rondo for Shump only to give away some salaries. I wait for the return and try to rebuild his value. Same way that Orlando can pretty much get sth real back for Afflalo if he continues to strive on both ends of the floor.
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Hmm Boston takes back the horrible Amare contract and gives away the horrible Gerald Wallace contract.

Isn't Shumpert at his ceiling? Bad shooter, scorer that is a good defender.

Rondo is by far the best player in any of these deal. If I am boston I am demanding draft picks.
 
Qman said:
Hmm Boston takes back the horrible Amare contract and gives away the horrible Gerald Wallace contract.

Isn't Shumpert at his ceiling? Bad shooter, scorer that is a good defender.

Rondo is by far the best player in any of these deal. If I am boston I am demanding draft picks.
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No doubt. That deal would be almost the worst imaginable for Boston. Rondo is worth a lot, imo.
 
Duck Rodgers said:
Why does Shump keep showing up in rumors with Farieds and Rondos and whatnot? He's solid, but he already plays 30 min/game so it doesn't seem like he has a ton of unknown upside or anything.
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I think the Knicks are trying to sell him off as this elite, "3andD" type prospect that makes a solid 4th-5th starter on a contender.

Personally, I have oft-heard that his play is overrated on account of playing in the Eastern conference (and in MSG, at that)-- but he was probably one of the few somewhat-bright spots of their post-season run. Still, his FG% is something that alarming
 
PKM said:
Burke + Burks + GSW for Rondo.
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Honestly, I can't think of the Knicks making a better offer than this-- or most other teams in the league for that matter. I suppose Burke would love to be on the same team as Sully as well.
 
[size/HUGE] fixed [/size];701858 said:
This is my answer if I'm measuring talent. But part of my thinks there's no way in hell Rondo wants to play here, so why give up these kinds of assets?
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Apparently PKM texted him a while ago about potentially playing for Utah (I know, not exactly proof per-se), and Rondo said something along the lines of "he doesn't care, as long as his teammates worked hard" IIRC. And to me, that doesn't seem far-fetched given Rondo's persona. I think he just wants a team where the players work hard, hold themselves accountable, buy into a team-concept and don't pursue individual success.

Consequently, I don't see him as that bad of a fit with the Utah Jazz. In fact, I'd love to have him on this team. Man, he'd be a game-changer.......imagine missing him for most of this season, getting Parker via the draft and then rolling out:

Rondo
Hayward
Parker
Favors
Kanter

*creams pants*
 
[size/HUGE] fixed [/size];701869 said:
Yeah, that team contends with the right bench squad.
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We'd probably need to be 8 deep-- backup PG, good 3andD player, and a great third big. Backup PG (or ball handler) would definitely be a position of need-- Rush could be the 3andD guy, and Gobert could be the good third big (still ways away).

Very excited for this team moving forward, though.
 
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