On Tuesday’s edition of Comcast SportsNet’s Sports Tonight, ESPN Radio’s Ryen Russillo and Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix shed light on the Rajon Rondo trade rumors. Both pointed to same reason for Rondo’s inclusion in offseason talks: Money.

Russillo: Yeah I think there’s a bigger chance that they’d move him than maybe Boston fans would think. I think when it was originally rumored, whatever that Phoenix deal was with Amar’e Stoudemire, I heard a lot of people say oh the Celtics would never trade Rondo. But based on what I’ve heard the last couple days, I don’t think that’s true. Look, I don’t think they’re trying to move him, but I think they’re trying to throw some pieces around and let basketball people know that they’d move some of these guys to avoid maybe having to pay Rondo all the money they’ll have to pay and then pair him with guys that are going to be two years older than they are right now.

Mannix: Well they don’t like his contract demands first of all. Rondo’s not the kind of guy who’s going to take a hometown discount to stay in Boston. He’s going to sign with whoever offers him the most dollars at the end of his contract, whenever it’s up. He’s going to be a guy who’s going to go out there and try to get the most money.

8 Comments for “Rondo trade rumors discussed”

1. DrJeff Says:
   June 16th, 2009 at 7:25 pm

   Easy come - easy rond-go

2. DerrickRose Says:
   June 17th, 2009 at 11:04 am

   Get ‘em outta there!

3. christopher mehegan Says:
   June 17th, 2009 at 9:22 pm

   dear jessica camerato.i think the celtics should trade rondo to the grizzlies as part of the deal for the celtics to move up to get memphis’s#2pick in this years draft. what do you think?

4. jason Says:
   June 17th, 2009 at 10:20 pm

   Rajon and Ray and 2nd rnd pick in a threeway deal for Bosh and the second pick in this years draft.Danny, I have had your back since you took over as gm.You told all of a basic formula(for a championship) and you executed it wisely.Now I trust you will do it again.Red was right about you being the best man for the green dynasty!Let’ give this sage his due. love Danny’s mother

5. jp Says:
   June 19th, 2009 at 11:43 am

   what the hell is the matter with you people? rondo bleeds green, has grown up in beantown, and we wouldn’t have won 2007 without him. it’s not worth the morale loss to the celtics in trading him. especially since he is a future all star. 4 on the team would be money.

6. Tim Says:
   June 21st, 2009 at 12:54 pm

   This kid is a true ball player. His jump shot may be a little off in games but he can hit them in practice. This is a confidence thing that only time can heal. You try to guard this kid, nobody in the whole league can stay in front of him. NOBODY! In two years he will be the best point guard in the NBA.

7. Big Clem Says:
   June 21st, 2009 at 3:25 pm

   Steve Nash for Rondo. Nash will put the C’s over the top and will hit the open jumper and dish the rock. Rondo is a great player that has a lot of up side if he wants money take Nash for a good 2 year run.

8. duh Says:
   June 22nd, 2009 at 10:32 am

   Steve Nash!?!? Seriously?!?! Two words… “Washed” and “Up”

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