Cleveland Acquires Shaq, Orlando Lands Vince, Celtics Get ... Rondo?

Ok, I will bite. The Eastern Conference as a three-horse race, with the current conference-champion Orlando Magic beginning their defense. The Cleveland Cavaliers made the first big move of the off-season, essentially acquiring Shaq for nothing, in response to their inability to defend Dwight Howard and find a consistent second scoring option. Orlando countered by landing Vince Carter for promising rookie Courtney Lee and veterans Tony Battie and Rafer Alston. So, three teams, two of which make a move. The third? The Boston Celtics, a team in the middle of trade rumors for the past week. Whether it was for veterans (Detroit and Phoenix) or draft picks (Memphis and Sacramento), the Celtics trade opportunities seemed to be there. One could argue, and I would, that the Celtics didn't need to make a big move. With Garnett and Leon Powe, the Celtics should have defeated the Magic and perhaps would have made a run at a second consecutive title. Yet injuries and old age caught up to the team last ... (link)