Boston Celtics Will Have A Difficult Time Trading Rajon Rondo

Once the Boston Celtics decide to pull the trigger on a Rajon Rondo deal, it is going to be difficult for them to receive much value in return

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During the offseason, there was a report that Boston Celtics’ point guard Rajon Rondo wanted out of Boston. Although both sides have denied the rumor, it would make sense for both parties to split.

The Celtics are rebuilding and used the sixth-overall pick on another defensive minded point guard that is limited offensively in former Oklahoma State Cowboys’ star Marcus Smart.

The problem with trading Rajon Rondo is that he plans on becoming a free agent following the 2014-2015 season, which will make teams hesitant to deal for him.

“It all depends on Rondo or what he’s going to do, how well he’s going to play,” Sports Illustrated senior writer Ian Thomsen said via CSN New England. “I think he’s going to have a tremendous year looking forward to his free agency. I’m not sure how the Celtics get anything in a trade for Rondo because he wants to be a free agent and the Knicks and Lakers are going to be out there with max cap space [in the offseason]. How’s anyone going to keep him from going to one of those teams, including the Celtics?”

Obviously, the Celtics don’t want Rajon Rondo to sign with either the Knicks or the Lakers, two of their chief rivals, but it may be inevitable.

Rajon Rondo averaged 11.7 points, 9.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 40.3% from the field, 28.9% from beyond the arc and 62.7% from the free throw line last season. Rajon Rondo has averaged 11.1 points, 8.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 47.5% from the floor, 25.2% from three and 62.1% from the free throw line in his eight-year NBA career.

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