These are just rumours according to Hoopshype. Rondo says it's not true & doesn't think the Celtics are shopping him around. Rumours like this are always put out there in the lead up to the draft.

I can't see the Celtics trading a 23 year old point guard on the verge of becoming an All*Star.

Had it happened i think Boston would have had the win & Dumars should have been sacked. He would have completely dismantled the most successful era in Pistons history. Trading Billups for Iverson was a joke! They've gone from an Eastern conference champion (or top 2) & win 50+ a year to mediocre.

would've been incredibly stupid for the Pistons.

wouldnt be incredibly stupid as pistons are looking to sign big name free agents in 2010 free agent period and ray ray would give them 20 mil coming off the books, combine that with a.i and sheeds contracts this year they could prosibly get two big name players

If you think about it although it is just a rumour (most likey a bunch of bs) it could have worked out nicely for the pistons.
A. They get rondo who will be AWESOME FOR THEM
B. Allen has an expiring contract if they do not win with him they can get rid of him but still there would need to have been another player or two but still NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED!!!!

Read about this...didn't buy it for a second.

Its absurb how many rumours get created this time of year, I just ignore most of them.

Eh this reeks of a typical Danny Ainge move, make a lowball offer to another team which is unrealistic (if Detroit say yes you take the deal and run), grab everyone elses attention a few days before Draft Day, and watch the media hype and rumours go out of control leaving a state of confusion.

On the other hand I can kind of see why it would be a tempting to make a move.. Rondo's value is at a current all time high and is due for a pricey contract extension next season... Ray Allen is a massive expiring contract. No harm exploring available options and trying to extend the championship window. I think a healthy Celtics team as it currently stands with a few decent bench additions will be better next season compared to a team missing 2 players from the original starting 5.

The Rondo offer has been confirmed as genuine, but the Pistons knocked it back straight away.

Apparently Rondo is causing major issues in the locker room and the C's want to move him, but at the right price.

Who confirmed is was legit?

hayden skipworth.

'Apparently Rondo is causing major issues in the locker room and the C's want to move him, but at the right price.'

Says who? Seriously...

There have been articles in the past where Rondo's attitude has caused concern, but I think it basically a media hype. There is a different between being an a-hole, having a confident swagger and being a locker room cancer. I personally think he has the swagger.

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I think given the fact that ESPN, Yahoo Basketball, Real GM, Hoopsworld etc etc are reporting it, then I believe that it was more than some BS rumour.

Danny Ainge has constantly said its BS and not happening. Not trading the core at all. Thats good enough for me. Especially seeing as this rumour was first posted on those yahoo sports/hoopshype type sites. Don't get me wrong I read them and love them as much as anyone but come on...

I read 20+ Raptors rumours on various sites a day and as much as they get me thinking and excited, I don't think I've seen one come true. Ones that do come true (JO trade, Marion trade etc) are threads started with sources that are creditable...and this trade idea has not had any.

I think Ainge has been around long enough not to publically come and and say he's shopping his star PG. He doesn't want to be short changed or have teams annoying him with sh*t deals.

If the right deal came along then, like 99% of other players in the league, Rondo is gone. I don't believe he's an 'untouchable'.

And the biggest argument for trading Rondo is that you're offloading him while his stock is high.

Sorry guys - I shouldn't have used the "C" word without explanation. I listened to the BS Report today. Now, I do get the irony of relying on a report called 'BS', but Simmons (who is the biggest C's fan around and knows just about everything happening in Boston had heard from several sources that Detroit had been approached and Rondo was being shopped for the right deal.

I mentioned in another thread that a trade with the Spurs for Parker might eventuate. Simmons discussed that both teams might be interested in that scenario and the C's in particular.

Simmons also discuused that Rondo's chemistry issues were well known in Boston circles and has caused enough of a problem that the C's were looking to move a guy that nearly averaged a triple double in the playoffs.

On that basis, I'd say that there is truth to the rumour.