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LOS ANGELES, United States (UPDATED) – The Boston Celtics have traded versatile point guard Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks for three key players and an NBA first-round draft pick, US media reported Thursday.
The Dallas Morning News, citing an unnamed source, said the Mavericks will give up Brandan Wright, Jameer Nelson and Jae Crowder — three key members of their playing rotation — along with their 2015 first-round draft selection in a deal that will also bring Dwight Powell to Dallas.
The Dallas Mavericks already posted a photoshopped image of Rondo wearing a Mavs jersey to welcome the pass-first point guard to their team.
Welcome to Dallas @RajonRondo! #NBABallot http://t.co/Gp8oR8R9AI pic.twitter.com/8rMShqqRqP
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 19, 2014Rondo, 28, was the last of the core group of players that led the Celtics to an NBA title in 2008 after the departures of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen.
In a series of tweets, Rondo thanked Boston, the team and the city, for his time spent there.
My time in Boston has meant so much. I’ve grown up with this city both as a basketball player and person. The love I have for the most loyal
— Rajon Rondo (@RajonRondo) December 19, 2014And supportive fans in the league is unmatched. My teammates have shown nothing but heart the last couple of seasons.
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<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” lang=”en”><p>They are some of the hardest working guys I have played with and I wish them the best. I've experienced my most successful and challenging</p>— Rajon Rondo (@RajonRondo) <a href=”https://twitter.com/RajonRondo/status/545807445717958657″>December 19, 2014</a></blockquote>
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They are some of the hardest working guys I have played with and I wish them the best. I’ve experienced my most successful and challenging
— Rajon Rondo (@RajonRondo) December 19, 2014He also expressed excitement in playing alongside the stars of the Mavericks.
Years w/ the Celtics, fans and city. The opportunity to play with guys like Dirk, Monta, Tyson and the young talent of Chandler is exciting
— Rajon Rondo (@RajonRondo) December 19, 2014I look forward to building something special in Dallas.
— Rajon Rondo (@RajonRondo) December 19, 2014He is in his 9th season with the Celtics, but has played just 90 games over the last three seasons because of various injuries, most recently a broken hand and a torn knee ligament.
However, he has a league-leading three triple-doubles this season with 3 and is averaging a league-high 10.8 assists along with 8.3 points and 7.5 rebounds. – Rappler.com
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