And if they agreed to do it in exchange for Gay, “Joe Dumars strikes again” would begin trending across Twitter.Īcquiring a top-tier player is never going to be cheap and would normally take plenty of self-sacrifice, but Gay isn’t a top-tier athlete.
The Pistons have finally built up a promising young low-post core, and I’d hate to see them mortgage it on a still-rehabbing Rondo. Go after Gay, who you should be able to get for a lot less. Boston may demand Drummond or Monroe in return.
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In the interest of full disclosure, it might not. Constructing a deal that gives them just that, while also presenting the means to assume either Courtney Lee or Brandon Bass’ loaded contract, should get the ball rolling. Expiring contracts and first-round picks mean more to them than concrete building blocks. You go after one.Ĭlad with a rookie head coach, the Celtics are in tank mode whether they admit it or not. Most definitely not in exchange for Gay, yet not even in an effort to snag Rondo either. That said, Detroit shouldn’t part ways with either Monroe or Drummond in any deal. Anyone who’s watched Gay over the last two years knows he needs to be more efficient. Though Rondo over dribbles more than any point guard ever should, he has a knack for making those around him more efficient. I know Gay and Rondo would make for quite the duo, believe me. Which is why, barring mental lapses by opposing general managers, the Pistons should target only one. Ujiri would have to become suddenly smitten by Detroit’s current offer for Gay, then the Pistons would likely have to go back to the Celtics offering Andre Drummond or Greg Monroe in any deal for Rondo. To be sure, it would take a lot of things going right. Toronto has already rebuffed Detroit’s overtures at Gay and Boston may do the same with Rondo. What it’s all it mean? Potentially nothing. New Toronto general manager Masai Ujirir balked at such an offer, however, according to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. They apparently dangled the expiring contracts of Rodney Stuckey and Charlie Villanueva to make it happen. Kennedy goes on to note that it’s unclear whether the Boston Celtics are interested in Detroit’s offer for Rondo, but Ken Berger of CBS Sports confirms the Pistons are interested.Īlso, ESPN’s Marc Stein reports that the Pistons have already made a concrete offer to the Toronto Raptors for Gay.
Monstrous even.Īccording to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld, the Pistons have explored trading for both Rudy Gay and Rajon Rondo. Flush with cap space and a few expiring contracts, Detroit is thinking big.