
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.
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The week before the NBA Draft and the week after the NBA Finals ends is possibly the slowest week in any NBA fans lives. Things you have been putting off to do around the house, at work, with your spouse, etc. will all be accomplished more than likely over the next few days. When you get back around to reading LayupDrill.com(because you need your daily fix, of course), then you will see we are staying on top of each and every story that is hitting the wire.
I thought in the spirit of fun, I would go on record today, before any blockbuster trades go down, before any teams make draft picks that will alter the season, before any season ending injuries, or Lebron to New York talk sparks up(yet again), and early 2009-10 NBA Finals Matchup Prediction. [click to continue…]