For years we’ve been hearing about the Boston Celtics possibly trading Rajon Rondo followed by denials from Danny Ainge but this time it looks like it’ll really happen. The Celtics are in active talks to trade the star point guard and the Dallas Mavericks are reportedly in the lead to land him.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Celtics and Mavericks have been discussing a swap that would furnish Boston with multiple draft picks — including at least one future first-rounder — as well as blossoming Mavericks center Brandan Wright and other players needed to make the salary-cap math work.
Sources say the Celtics also have been talking to teams such as the Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets about potential Rondo deals, but that the most advanced discussions have been with Dallas.
Because Rondo is in the final year of his current contract, sources say any team that can come to terms on a trade with Boston likely will request permission to confer with Rondo and his representatives to get Rondo’s input on the destination, giving them a level of influence into where he might be dealt.
If a trade comes to fruition, Rondo would join Dirk Nowitzki, Monta Ellis, Tyson Chandler andChandler Parsons in a high-octane starting five.
