08-23-2021, 09:42 AM
(08-22-2021, 09:27 PM)F Gump Wrote: KL, if that's supposed to be Rubio, I don't think he fits criteria #1, which is that he be readily available.
To get him, the Cavs packaged T Prince (much younger, regular rotation player in CLE, had been a full-time starter prior to the 20-21 season that included about 2/3 of it in CLE). In making the swap, the Cavs also assumed the bigger salary, plus they sent out a pick and some cash.
That's a move that says they traded for Rubio because they wanted him. If they didn't, they would have just done nothing instead. I've never understood the discussion of Rubio, frankly, as if the Cavs don't want him.
In addition, Rubio's contract is almost as big as Dragic's, which means he would present the same sort of match and asset obstacles that are there with Dragic.
I get what you're saying, and on paper Rondo definitely fills a need. And it's true that outside of Cuban, Dirk, and the fans that everyone that Rondo burned bridges with is no longer with the organization.
The big red flag I struggle to get past (other than my personal dislike of him based on his prior stint here) is that the guy's been on 6 different teams since his time with the Mavs, and none of them wanted to keep him around more than a single season outside of the Lakers who had him for two. The Hawks gave him a two year deal and traded him at the first opportunity, and the Clippers did the same thing after half a season.
It just seems like the dude brings so much negative energy that the juice isn't worth the squeeze, and I'm not sure that doing nothing would be a worse option than signing Rondo (but I'll be the first to admit that I am very biased against him since he's my least favorite player).