Comments on: Rondo’s Extension: Were The C’s smart to cave to Rondo’s demands?

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:57:37 +0000

I thought rondo was worth between 8-10million per season depending on the insider info the team has on him. With the way he has played this season to this point it's hard to argue against 11million per. It's a little high with the economy as it is but in all honesty rondo will exceed the value of his contract soon. With a few more years of study and constant improvement he will be a top tier pg for years too come. A players value isn't allways measured by stats. Rondo does more than stats show he does. The celtics know this more than anyone. Had they waited he would have earned a 11-13million by seasons end. I think it was smart to ink him now and not risk paying more or loosing him.

By: T

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:09:43 +0000

There are a lot of dumb GMs out there right now, many of whom will have cap space at the end of the season. If Ainge had waited till the end of the season, I guarantee he would have been looking at matching a $13-13.5 mil/year contract. Rondo is definitely the type of player that would get overvalued. Better to save 2-2.5 million a year now than roll the dice

By: Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:12:06 +0000

Absolutely. They didn't overpay him, they don't have to worry about him leaving next summer, and they don't have to worry about this being a distraction for him or the rest of the team. He doesn't seem like the type of guy who's going to be "signed and retired", so good move.

By: steve

steve — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:53:51 +0000

It was the right move. The C’s have shown loyalty to a lot of players through the years. Why deny a young talent like Rondo that same show of loyalty. I’m glad for Rondo and the Celtics.

By: Jared

Jared — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:58:42 +0000

Definitely a good move. Celtics have a max of three years to bring in Championships with the big three (if Allen stays), and who else would be available at the end of the year? I'm biased as a Rondo fan, but he puts up triple doubles when they need him, too, along with running one of the sweetest looking offences in decades.