Rajon Rondo's future with the Boston Celtics is masked in uncertainty.
But what if it wasn't?
What if the Celtics knew his impending free agency wasn't an issue? That they would want him back and he would want to come back? That he would be their primary cornerstone for the next half-decade or more?
Well, like most teams tend to do, they would presumably tailor the roster to meet the needs of their only star. That's how rebuilds are supposed to work: Teams lay a foundation, then build on top of it.
And for all this hubbub about Rondo's future and the money Boston may or may not want to invest in him, he remains the team's only star. He's a top-five point guard when healthy and an established franchise face.
Building around Rondo is, regardless of cost and depending on health, the safe play. The Celtics already know what they have in him. They wouldn't be waiting around for one of their many (many) first-round draft picks to develop into the player Rondo already is.
The foremost challenge they would face with him would be assembling a supporting cast that adequately complements his s ...
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Rebuilding the Boston Celtics’ Ideal Roster Around Rajon Rondo
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