Published 6/30/2009
by Frances White
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Prior to the NBA draft their were various trade rumour involving anyone on the Celtics not named Pierce and Garnett. Media outlets were quick to portrait Rajon Rondo as hot headed and a rebel. Ainge had to call a news conference to keep the damage control to a minimum.
Some sources even went as far as to say that the trade rumours about Rondo were to either prove to Rondo that he wasn't a max player or to get him to get with the company line.
Regardless it was a shrewd move on Danny's part, because the draft was saturated with guards. With players such as Brandon Jennings, Stephen Curry, Johnny Flynn and Ricky Rubio teams saw no need to go after Rondo.
Ainge has possibly produced a perfect storm for another championship. Rondo will be in the Celtics fold for next season and the Celtics will have their starting five intact for the first time since the 2007-08 season. Rondo will have the bitter taste of this off-season and will want to prove that he is part of ...
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