As NBA general managers go, Danny Ainge is a tinkerer. Though he held onto the current Celtics era longer than anyone anticipated — remember that he would have brought back Ray Allen last summer if the guard was willing — Ainge can’t keep his hands off the engine. All parts are in play. And that means that no matter how much the Celtics personnel chief will again insist that he’s not looking to trade Rajon Rondo, he will once again be on alert in case a deal makes sense. Sure, there will be lots of pickpockets to sort through. Rondo’s surgically repaired knee means Ainge will receive trash offers. It should also be noted that dramatic advances have been made in...
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