http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/10/21/1095527/aldridge-signs-5-year-70-million#23162518

if he didn’t have Pierce, Garnett and Allen (who does wonders for Rondo’s assist totals).

Rondo is a great defensive pg in a time where there aren’t many of those but I think without the supporting cast he has his weak shooting would be exposed. They are effectively paying $11 million for a guy who is the fourth offensive option on his team, based on inflated numbers and even slightly inflated defensive accolades (He is very good but the Celtics team D certainly allows him more freedom to play passing lanes etc.)

Don’t know if this will be great value in 3 years when the ‘Big 3’ are past it, Sheed is retired and Rondo is surrounded by a young core of Perkins, Big Baby and ????…..thats it at present. Don’t think there will be much financial flexibility to deal with this problem either….they will at least sign Pierce to a 3 year extension and quite possibly Allen too.

That core has 2 years, at most, after this one as championship contenders. After that you are left with no young talent (no high draft picks or cap space) and an $11m pg, who reportedly has an attitude problem both on and off court, with no one to pass to.

This looks good now but I don’t see it working out unless there is some serious futureproofing going on in Boston that I am simply missing….

Since its after October 31.

I think after next season the Big 3 are done.

for about what Bargs got.

Although I agree that the Celts got a pretty good deal on a very good player, to say this demonstrates Aldridge was a poor value is a poor read of the situation for both the Blazers and the Celtics.

Pritchard had already laid the groundwork for a contending team around Roy, Aldridge and Oden. Thus, the Blazers had really no choice but to extend Aldridge. There was no credible substitute. If we hadn’t signed him, we would have had to basically start over. If he ends up being a bad deal, we will have to start over.

With the Celts and Rondo, it’s different. They are essentially making their first preparations for their team after Pierce and Garnett are done. Rondo is now their first building block. Contrast this to the Aldridge deal, where the contract extension was the final step of a plan long in motion, and where the Blazers had no choice for it to succeed.

Additionally, there is more uncertainty involved with Rondo, because he will be asked to move from being a high quality role player to leading man. Aldridge’s role will essentially stay the same.

So even though Rondo looks like a snip while Aldridge’s contract may look bloated, on second thought I think they are both probably fine deals considering the realities both teams are facing.