The reason Rondo's value ISN'T that of an expiring contract is that your typical dead-weight expiring deal sits on the end of the bench collecting a paycheck with a smile on his face understanding the realities of being overpaid.maufman said:
I can't envision a situation where the C's would get a return on a Rondo S&T that they would prefer to simply freeing up the cap space.
Rondo's primary value is as an expiring contract. His cap number is $12.9mm, and the C's have a $6mm trade exception. If some club desperately wants to move salary during the season, Danny will listen. Otherwise, I think Rondo will play out the string, then sign elsewhere next summer.
Rondo isn't that guy nor is he the guy who can easily fit into a role. No team views Rondo in this manner as he would need to be their starting PG, the team would need to adjust to his unique skillset as their PG......and for what, so he can leave via FA over the summer?
It's why he's still a Celtic today. Teams aren't touching him on a one-year lame duck deal. Only a Kyrie or Westbrook-type injury would motivate a team to acquire him this year.