greenstreet.weei.com - 10/27/2009
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A source close to the situation has told Jeff Goodman of WEEI.com and FoxSports.com that the Celtics’ offered point guard Rajon Rondo a contract extension worth five years and $45 million, with Rondo’s representatives asking for between $55-60 million over the same number of years. ...
nba.com - 10/27/2009
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nba.com —
Trying to beat the clock for one of
their youngest and most talented core players, the Boston...
Celtics were in contact Monday evening with the agent for starting point guard Rajon Rondo, according to a league source, in hopes of reaching agreement on a ...
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Celtics, Rondo talk contract extension
boston.com - 10/27/2009
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boston.com —
A meeting between Bill Duffy, the agent for
Rajon Rondo, and Celtics GM Danny Ainge apparently netting...
nothing but major difference in how each side perceives Rondo's worth. Duffy, according to Yahoo! Sports, wanted Rondo amongst the top 5 highest ...
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Agent: Rondo won't sign new deal
sports.yahoo.com - 10/27/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
Rajon Rondo (notes) will not sign a contract
extension with the Boston Celtics , allowing him to...
join next summer s heralded free-agent class, the player s agent told Yahoo! Sports late Monday. Rondo and the Celtics have until Saturday to negotiate an ...
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Rondo to join 2010 free
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Rondo's Agent: No Deal
CelticsBlog —
... have a fantastic season and concentrate on winning a championship."Duffy, who also counts Steve Nash(notes) among his clients, said he is seeking a contract that would pay Rondo like one of the NBA's top five point guards.
The Celtics, Duffy said, "feel differently."
Well, that's a shame. I was hoping to get this lose end wrapped up before the season but instead I'll have to worry about it all year. Oh well.
Update: WEEI reports
A source close to the situation has told Jeff Goodman of ...
Tuesday’s Morning Mashup
LEEInks —
... in an off-court incident. Rajon Rondo and the team talked about a contract extension but don’t sound close to completing a deal. Gary Marbry offers up a ...
No Rondo Deal
Boston Celtics Basketball - Celtics news, rumors and analysis - CelticsHub.com —
And according to WEEI, he was not seeking anything near the max:
A source close to the situation has told Jeff Goodman of WEEI.com and FoxSports.com that the Celtics’ offered point guard Rajon Rondo a contract extension worth five years and $45 million, with Rondo’s representatives asking for between $55-60 million over the same number of years.
Our old friend Marc Spears has this tidbit over at Yahoo: ...
Random Thoughts on Game Day
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog —
... vacated by Big Baby's injury. I think Shelden has the talent and this is a good situation for him. He needs to take advantage of it. He has the defense, the rebounding instincts, and we have seen that 12-15 foot jumper in the preseason as well. He seems like a great guy and I'm pulling for him to make the most of the minutes he'll get as a result of Big Baby being out.
Second, we have been seeing reports of talks between the Celtics and Rondo about a contract extension. WEEI reports this:
A source close to the situation has told Jeff Goodman of ...
Rondo Wants $12 Million Per Year
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... Finally some detailed numbers on the Rondo contract negotiations, courtesy Jeff Goodman of WEEI/Fox: ...
Celts Offer Rondo $9 Million, He Wants $12 Million
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... Finally some detailed numbers on the Rondo contract negotiations, courtesy Jeff Goodman of WEEI/Fox: ...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 10/27
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... Bet Us NBA Preseason Power Rankings
Hardwood Paroxysm 15 Footer: Once More, From The Top, Shall We?
Yahoo Rondo to join 2010 free-agent class
Dimemag The Wait Is Over (For Some)
NBA Rumor: Antonio Daniels Could Sign With The Cavs
Jackson Sun UTM's Hudson makes Celtics roster
Sports of Boston Kendrick Perkins: Not a Household Name
Celtics Sign Stealth Point Guard?
Green Street Source: Rondo, Celts $10-15 million apart
What a Rondo deal would mean ...
Daily Links 10/27
CelticsBlog —
... Paroxysm 15 Footer: Once More, From The Top, Shall We? Yahoo Rondo to join 2010 free-agent class Dimemag The Wait Is Over (For Some) NBA Rumor: Antonio Daniels Could Sign With The Cavs Jackson Sun UTM's Hudson makes Celtics roster Sports of Boston Kendrick Perkins: Not a Household Name Celtics Sign Stealth Point Guard? Green Street Source: Rondo, Celts $10-15 million apart What a Rondo deal would mean ...
Celtics and Rajon Rondo Won’t Agree On Extension
Sports of Boston —
... Rondo’s agent, Bill Duffy, believes that Rondo should be paid enough to make him one of the top 5 highest paid point guards in the NBA. WEEI reported that the Celtics offered Rondo a five year extention at $45 million. Duffy and his client are believed to be seeking a deal in the five year $60 million range. ...
Wednesday’s Morning Mashup
LEEInks —
... yesterday and was candid about his disappointment with Big Baby. Rondo and the C’s talked about a new contract but are far apart. The C’s return to action ...
What Point Guards Make
Boston Celtics Basketball - Celtics news, rumors and analysis - CelticsHub.com —
... There are a lot numbers out there concerning how much Rajon Rondo wants and how much the C’s offered during Monday night’s unsuccessful last-ditch talks. The folks at WEEI have reported the team offered Rajon a 5-year, $45 million deal ($9M/season), but that Rondo and his agent, Bill Duffy, wanted something in the range of 5-years, $55/$60 million ($11M-$12M/season). ...
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Rondo Wants $12 Million Per Year
redsarmy.com 10/27/2009 — Finally some detailed numbers on the Rondo contract negotiations, courtesy Jeff Goodman of WEEI/Fox:
A source close to the situation has told Jeff Goodman of WEEI.com and FoxSports.com that the Celtics’ offered point guard Rajon Rondo
a contract extension worth five years and $45 ...
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duelingcouches.blogspot.com 10/27/2009 — A meeting between Bill Duffy, the agent for Rajon Rondo, and Celtics GM Danny Ainge apparently netting nothing but major difference in how each side perceives Rondo's worth. Duffy, according to Yahoo! Sports, wanted Rondo amongst the top 5 highest paid point guards while the Celtics didn't ...
Celtics and Rajon Rondo Won’t Agree On Extension
sportsofboston.com 10/27/2009 — Multiple sources report that Rajon Rondo will not sign a extension with the Boston Celtics by the October 31st NBA deadline to extend players. The two sides met over the weekend to discuss a new contract for the 23 year old point guard, but the fiscal concerns of both sides hindered the ...
“The Education of Rajon Rondo” and the Worst Team Meeting
celticshub.com 10/23/2009 — Adrian Wojnarowski has a must-read piece on the Celtics and Rajon Rondo that comes tantalizingly close to explaining the source of some of the tension between Rondo, the Big Three and the front office.
But let’s start with the three bits of ...
The case for, and against extending Rondo now
redsarmy.com 10/23/2009 — Last night, while doing the 8th Seed show, I said I was going to do a post imploring Danny Ainge to sign Rajon Rondo now. And while my stance hasn't changed... I can see the logic for not doing the deal this week, and waiting until next summer. Extend him: We love Rondo. I ...
The Celtics Won’t Extend Rajon Rondo…For Now
dimemag.com 10/28/2009 — Add one more big name to the list of free agents for the summer of 2010. Rajon Rondo will not sign an extension with the Celtics before the October 31st deadline. Over the offseason, three members of the draft class of ‘06 (Brandon Roy, LaMarcus ...
Rajon Rondo’s Ongoing Arbitrations
sportsofboston.com 29 days ago — You know in school when that one teacher that you really didn’t like always scheduled tests on Fridays? You studied (or at least said you did) all week, and on Friday you were ready to get the test over with and enjoy the weekend. The only thing worse than having a Friday test was having that ...
Rajon Rondo’s Ongoing Arbitrations
sportsofboston.com 30 days ago — You know in school when that one teacher that you really didn’t like always scheduled tests on Fridays? You studied (or at least said you did) all week, and on Friday you were ready to get the test over with and enjoy the weekend. The only thing worse than having a Friday test was having that ...
Rondo To Join Free Agent Class Of 2010
feedproxy.google.com 10/27/2009 —
Despite the league-mandated Saturday deadline to negotiate extensions, it looks like Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo will join LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and possibly others and become a restricted free agent, according to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports and verified by ...
Rajon Rondo, Celtics agree on extension
bostonherald.com 27 days ago — T he Celtics [ team stats ] and Rajon Rondo [ stats ] have agreed on a contract extension that will pay the 23-year-old point guard some $55 million over five years, beginning with the 2010-11 season, a source confirmed to the Herald early this ...
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NBA.com: News 10/27/2009
Trying to beat the clock for one of their youngest and most talented core players, the Boston Celtics were in contact Monday evening with the agent for starting point guard Rajon Rondo, according to a league source, in hopes of reaching agreement on a ...
