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Rajon Rondo has been a hot topic of discussion this season. There has been speculation of a Rondo for Chris Paul swap, and while that didn’t fall through, Celtics president Danny Ainge has said that big moves for the Celtics aren’t out of the question. On Wednesday, an NBA insider reported that the Celtics have expressed interest for a Pau Gasol-Rajon Rondo swap. The Los Angeles Lakers have expressed interest in a young point guard. Lakers GM Mike Kupchak has made this clear. “Well, if there were a way for us to get a 25-year-old, All-Star, ball-handling guard we’d love to do it,” said Kupchak to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com. “But that’s not likely in February. So you look at other alternatives, and see if it’s better than what you have. That’s all.” Rondo, 25, would thrive in LA and would put the Lakers back in title contention.Losing Pau Gasol will be a huge blow, but with the emergence of Andrew Bynum and receiving a stud floor general, the Lakers will re-e...
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