Giving up a future first - round pick and one of the best backup centers in the NBA ( Brandan Wright ) for his services certainly reflected that .
When bringing him in , the Mavericks had every intention of keeping Rondo beyond this season .
Giving up a future first - round pick and one of the best backup centers in the NBA ( Brandan Wright ) for Rondo 's services certainly reflected that .
When bringing him in , the Mavericks had every intention of keeping Rondo beyond this season .