Detroit Pistons A Good Fit For Rajon Rondo

Once the Boston Celtics decide to trade Rajon Rondo, presumably before the NBA‘s trade deadline, the Detroit Pistons would be a good fit

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It seem inevitable the Boston Celtics will deal point guard Rajon Rondo at some point before the trade deadline. Of course, Rondo’s value isn’t all that high right now – he will have to prove he is healthy and prove that he can play at a high level without superstars around him.

Teams also may be hesitant to deal for him knowing that he will become a free agent after the season – that’s probably what will stop a potential deal with the Sacramento Kings that has been widely discussed.

Nate Duncan of Basketball Insiders doesn’t believe there is a good fit for Rajon Rondo out there.

“He is just about as bad as it gets in the triangle, because he is best out of a one guard front handling the ball in pick and roll, and because he can’t shoot,” writes Duncan. “Detroit is a better bet, but whether they have cap room for him depends on Greg Monroe, how much the cap goes up, and what his salary demands are. I don’t expect him to have an amazing season this year, both because of the lack of weapons in Boston and the fact that he may just not be that good anymore. On the other hand, he may still demand the max anyway.”

Rondo could be a good fit in Detroit but they still need shooters and as Duncan explains, that’s not exactly Rondo’s specialty. However, he would provide an upgrade at the position and with Stan Van Gundy running the show, he would get the most out of him.

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.

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