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With Rajon Rondo, the Boston Celtics are playing with house money. Teams don’t usually get players like Rondo with the No. 21 pick in a shallow draft. When Boston excised the young core to pull in Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, Rondo, then coming off of a rookie season where he averaged six points and as many rebounds as assists, was one of two (with Kendrick Perkins) who stayed. When it came time to sign an extension off of his rookie deal, the C’s held out until the last minute, then convinced Rondo to take five years, $55 million, about $20 million less than the max for a player of his age.

Not only did that contract pay off, but Rondo made the next two All-Star teams, continued to play all-league defense and has at times been the Celtics’ best player … on a team with three first-ballot Hall of Famers.

http://www.sbnation.com/2011-nba-free-agency/2011/12/5/2612166/rajon-rondo-trade-rumors-boston-celtics-hook