08-22-2021, 02:38 AM
(08-21-2021, 10:12 PM)F Gump Wrote: If they are still looking for a secondary creator, might the Mavs consider Rondo? It's easy to assume that door closed a few years ago, but ....
Even as ugly as their first marriage was, I wonder if there could be a chance for another.
His salary of 8.xxM is much more team-friendly than that monstrosity of Dragic, and makes a trade easy. Reports say MEM doesn't want to keep him, so if you'll take his salary, the price may be attractive.
Carlisle and Rondo butted heads, and RR wore out his welcome in Dallas as a result. Fans were pissed at how he acted. But the roster has completely changed, as well as most of the front office, except for Cuban and Dirk. Kidd and Rondo worked well together in LA, too, which might matter.
I floated this idea a couple of days ago much to my chagrin. Was met with some strong dislike to it.
But I don't see why on paper Rondo wouldn't work. Kidd has had a positive history with Rondo. Rondo is still a fantastic playmaker, defender, and has surprisingly developed a 3pt shot.
I can see Dallas fans still being sour on him, but if we could allow Doug Christie to play a couple of games here all those years ago I think Rondo could make it right.
I still cannot believe I'm saying it but I wouldn't mind seeing Rondo 2. It should be one of the few times a sequel totally surpasses the original.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.