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madinmaryland

(64,933 posts) Thu Dec 18, 2014, 08:25 PM Dec 2014

Celtics agree to trade point guard Rajon Rondo to the Mavericks

BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have agreed to the framework of a deal that will send All-Star guard Rajon Rondo to the Mavericks, a league source told SI.com. Dallas will send Jameer Nelson, Brandon Wright, Jae Crowder and a 2015 first round pick to Boston, an NBA source told SI.com.

In addition to Rondo, Boston will send reserve forward Dwight Powell to Dallas.

Rondo, 28, is averaging 8.3 points, 10.8 assists and 7.5 rebounds this season.

The Houston Rockets emerged as the Mavericks' strongest competitor on Thursday, according to league sources. The Rockets believed they were in a strong position to make a deal before being outbid by Dallas late in the day.

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/12/18/mavericks-celtics-rajon-rondo-trade-talks

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Celtics agree to trade point guard Rajon Rondo to the Mavericks (Original Post) madinmaryland Dec 2014 OP

Brandon Wright was the piece Boston wanted (as well as draft picks) JonLP24 Dec 2014 #1

We'll miss you, Rondo. bluedigger Dec 2014 #2

Mark Cuban Finalized Rondo Trade Backstage at Colbert Report bluedigger Dec 2014 #3

JonLP24

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1. Brandon Wright was the piece Boston wanted (as well as draft picks)

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 10:09 PM

Dec 2014

The rest was to make the salary cap math work.

bluedigger

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2. We'll miss you, Rondo.

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 09:16 AM

Dec 2014

But I'm glad we got something for you, instead of letting you walk at the end of the year.

bluedigger

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3. Mark Cuban Finalized Rondo Trade Backstage at Colbert Report

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 05:25 PM

Dec 2014

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had a busy schedule on Thursday afternoon. As he tried to wrap up a deal with the Celtics to acquire Rajon Rondo, Cuban was also busy appearing in the final episode of the Colbert Report.

Cuban waited to film his part in the show's finale as part of a celebrity-filled sing-along, during which Keith Olbermann reported on Cuban's behind-the-scenes proceedings.

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