Steve Bulpett of the BostonHerald.com is reporting that the Boston Celtics may choose to start from ground zero if they are unable to land Kevin Love.
Rajon Rondo wants no part of a rebuilding effort and that’s exactly what the Celtics may be staring at if they can’t get a deal to land the Timberwolves star.
Bulpett is reporting that the Celtics are likely to move Rondo if the first scenario is unable to happen.
If the Celtics cannot get Love, they are planning to continue with the longer and more methodical rebuilding process, a process that would likely see Rajon Rondo traded. (An NBA source said they would also have a taker for Jeff Green if they chose to move him.)
So far, according to a source, they have offered the Nos. 6 and 17 picks in this year’s draft,Kelly Olynyk and one of their own future No. 1 picks. They also own two more first-rounders from the Nets and one from the Clippers after this season, and the Celts are said to be certainly willing to discuss different combinations of their assets.
But, and this is important to note, they and the Timberwolves had, as of yesterday, yet to engage in anything resembling a true back-and-forth negotiation.