Celtics give Rajon Rondo $55 million extension

[IBrickShots]

That is a big contract for him but he is young and can improve into an amazing PG.

[Talent]

Rondo did deserve a contract like this. He works well with the big 3 and it gets this mess out of the way so Rondo can focus on basketball.

[lilmagicjohnson]

This is probably the worst contract on league history. This has made my day.

Have you ever heard of Ben Wallets in Cleveland or Samuel Dalembert?

[Maga_1]

How can he get a contract better than Roy?

[Real Men Wear Green]

How can he get a contract better than Roy?

He didn't.

[Real Men Wear Green]

If you think about it, Celtics are basically giving Rondo Ray Allen's money.

Allen makes $20 million, next year Rondo makes $11 million and Allen will probably resign with Celtics for about $10 million per for 2/3 years. So for Celts, it kinda evens out.......

I would try to avoid giving Allen a third year guaranteed at that price, and he's a smart enough man to realize that teams don't want to hand players his age big long-term deals. Hopefully if there's a third year it's team-option. 10-11 mil per for 2 seasons sounds right to me.

[GOBB]

The way I look at it? If he were a free agent he would get more than $55mil and $11mil per. So eh, if Kevin Martin can command this deal why not Rondo? This is a fair deal to me, not overpaying. Did i just say that? Wait this is the NBA!

[dwight12]

He's good but he's not that good.

[MarloStanfield]

He's good but he's not that good.

You realize he is being paid right where his talent level with the other PG's in the league are right? He isnt getting CP3 or D-Will money.

Salary
Gilbert Arenas, Washington $16.2M
Deron Williams, Utah $13.5M
Chris Paul, New Orleans $13.5M
Steve Nash, Phoenix $13.1M
Tony Parker, San Antonio $12.6M
Baron Davis, LA Clippers $12.1M
Chauncey Billups, Denver $12.1M
Monta Ellis, Golden State $11M
Rajon Rondo,Boston Celtics $11M
Mo Williams, Cleveland $8.8M
Devin Harris, New Jersey $8.4M
Jose Calderon, Toronto $8.2M
Jameer Nelson, Orlando $8.1M
Jason Kidd, Dallas $8.1M

[MarloStanfield]

The way I look at it? If he were a free agent he would get more than $55mil and $11mil per. So eh, if Kevin Martin can command this deal why not Rondo? This is a fair deal to me, not overpaying. Did i just say that? Wait this is the NBA!

Bingo.

[AMISTILLILL]

I just can't wait to see what kind of player Rondo is built into in five years.

Maybe he'll put on a little more muscle and grow a beard.

[DukeDelonte13]

I just can't wait to see what kind of player Rondo is built into in five years.

Maybe he'll put on a little more muscle and grow a beard.

Rondo should DEFINITELY grow a beard.

[AMISTILLILL]

Rondo should DEFINITELY grow a beard.

Let's turn this into a "what kind of facial hair should Rondo grow" thread.

[bagelred]

That's exactly what I'm expecting. Ray loves it in Boston, and probably will resign for 9-11 mill per year. .

You think Allen is going to get MORE than that on open market? Not likely. Economy is bad.

If Allen gets $10 per from Boston, he should jump on that.

[ProfessorMurder]

You think Allen is going to get MORE than that on open market? Not likely. Economy is bad.

If Allen gets $10 per from Boston, he should jump on that.

I said I agreed dude. Ray will probably resign for roughly 10 mill a season.