At this point, the C's have a ton of assets lined up, they do not need to maximize his value. He's walking next year. I don't think Danny's going to max contract him after next season. This is probably your best bet right now to land a young player a pick for him. Maybe in the off-season you can get a deal for him, but how many wins is he going to get you that you really don't want? C's already have 10 1st rd picks in the next 5 drafts, a 10mil trade exception they can still use early in the next off-season, a bunch of different chips/expirings/etc. They don't need the moon for him, and keeping him only costs you draft positions.
I guess one way to look at accepting a slightly lesser package now for Rondo rather than wait could be the difference between Embiid, Parker, Wiggins and Vonleh Gordon Ennis.
Is that difference worth one less pick, or a tick less of a caliber player? I'd argue it is.
I guess one way to look at accepting a slightly lesser package now for Rondo rather than wait could be the difference between Embiid, Parker, Wiggins and Vonleh Gordon Ennis.
Is that difference worth one less pick, or a tick less of a caliber player? I'd argue it is.