Boston Celtics want Rajon Rondo to build his trade value?
By Bryan Rose
If the Boston Celtics do plan to trade point guard Rajon Rondo, doing so right now would be a poor decision.
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The former Kentucky guard didn’t look good in his return from injury last season and given his impending free agent status, the assumption is that most would attempt to acquire the former All-Star at a bargain basement price.
Doing such is a smart move for those interested in trading for Rajon Rondo, though the Boston Celtics would be better served by allowing their franchise player to rebuild his trade value. That’s the thought of Steve Kyler who suggests that a Rajon Rondo trade is inevitable, though the Boston Celtics will likely wait until Rondo shows he’s healthy in effort to get more value in a trade.
.@SwHTown20: -- I have said for a while that I think its inevitable that Boston trades him, they can;t get to July and lose him for nothing
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) August 31, 2014
.@SwHTown20: --> that said, I don't think he returns much until he plays 15-30 games and looks good enough for a contender to bite.
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) August 31, 2014
Unless a team is willing to overpay at this point, moving Rondo at the current moment doesn’t appear to be a smart move for the Celtics. That’s not to say they’ll wait until the deadline as the pressure would then be on them to make a deal.
Obviously there is risk involved as Rondo could be injured during that time span, but that seems like a gamble worth taking if Boston wants to secure the biggest return possible.