The World Famous Layup Drill Rumor Mill
6/23/09
There have been some pretty interesting rumors that have floated around the net over the past week, but the one that I saw this morning takes the cake. Yahoo! Sports reports the Celtics had pitched the idea of trading Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen to the Pistons for Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, and Rodney Stuckey, however the deal was shot down immediately. The Celtics were rumored just a few short weeks ago to be offering Rajon Rondo up to the Grizzlies for the 2nd pick in this years draft. While those close to the team in Boston are denying that Ray Allen or Rondo are being actively shopped, one could assume for the right price, they could be had.
In other news, The Chicago Tribune is reporting the Bulls are close to coming to terms on a deal with the New Jersey Nets that would send their 16th and 26th picks in the first round to NJ for the rights to go 11th. Chicago is in love with Duke forward Gerald Henderson, and believe he can be a difference maker on the wing to go against some of the more athletic forwards in the East.
It looks like the Amare Stoudemire to Washington talks have stalled. The Suns balked at the idea of receiving the number five pick as the centerpiece of the deal, and countered with interest in Wizards wingman Caron Butler. The Washington Post reports the Blazers and Warriors have also expressed interest in the All-Star, however he is currently not being offered in any deals.
The Cavaliers are hoping to luck up in the draft and find a player who can contribute similar to a Glen Davis or Courtney Lee stepped in for Boston and Orlando, respectively. Two names that are on their radar for Thursdays draft are Sam Young and Derrick Brown. Both Young and Brown have been praised by draft scouts as being NBA ready, though both have shortcomings to their overall game. The addition of either could assist the Cavs in a postseason run.
Finally, it seems with just a few short days to go until the draft, the OKC Thunder are not commited on what they want to do after all. The Oklahoman reports that the Thunder may throw everyone off, and select Ricky Rubio if he is available at 3. Most mock drafts have OKC opting for James Harden. If Harden were to slip, the face of the lottery would be altered drastically.
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The Celtics will never be that stupid to trade those two to another team. Not after how Rondo’s been so effective for them in terms of getting the Celtics to where they were, especially after KG went out. The only trade rumor I’d believe is trading Paul Pierce, since he did absolutely nothing this season. He should avoid a repeat of this season and get back in shape, because the laziness he displayed in the post season can not happen next year if they have hopes of being 09-010 champions.
As for Ray, pshhh please! The Celtics know good and well that if Ray was to go to another team that he’d become the old Ray Allen from the Supersonics and start shooting everyone’s lights out again. And especially how he already know how the Celtics run their defense and offense, it will be a task for them to contain Ray. And besides, who else can the Celtics count on to bail them out when their down 3 in with 6 seconds left?
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