Triple-doubles are almost standard from Rondo in the postseason, but we're not used to seeing him seal the win with long perimeter jumpers and free throws. He made nine straight points for Boston after Paul Pierce (15 points, nine rebounds) fouled out, draining a 3-pointer, a long jumper with his foot on the line, a layup, and a pair of FTs. Through 11 postseason games, he is averaging 15.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 12.5 assists, and 2.6 steals. There's a reason we weren't sweating the Rondo trade rumors that cropped up this season.

The Warriors will keep the pick if it falls in the top seven of the draft, and thanks to their tanking down the stretch they have a 72 percent chance of that happening. Now, however, it seems they're willing to give Utah other draft picks or money (but preferably not players) to eliminate any chance of losing the pick.

Bosh's rehab is going "better than expected," but he hasn't begun basketball activities and will have to proceed with caution, as abdominal strains are easy to aggravate. The Heat are even preparing for the next round as though they won't have Bosh, and Udonis Haslem and Shane Battier will continue to play bigger roles in his absence.

Bradley's rotator cuff issues had resulted in chronic dislocations, but hopefully this won't be an issue for the rest of his career. He should be ready for the start of the 2012-13 season, if not training camp in October. In the meantime, Boston will attempt to claw their way into the Eastern Conference finals without Bradley's sticky pressure defense.

"If things aren't addressed coaching-wise, I guess I have to be moved," said Lowry, who is recovering from surgery for a sports hernia and torn abductor muscles. The Rockets fully intend to re-sign Dragic, who is an unrestricted FA, in which case Lowry becomes a very valuable trade piece. He will earn $5.8 million next year, and is only guaranteed $1 million in 2013-14.

Bradley is expected to need four months of rehab after surgery, so he should be ready to go before next season begins. It's a brutal way for Bradley's season to end after he played through pain, and the Celtics will certainly miss his on-ball defense in the postseason. Ray Allen and Mickael Pietrus will both be thrust into bigger roles with Bradley sidelined.

This is contrary to a report on Thursday from SheridanHoops.com, which stated that the franchise had already decided to trade him shortly after the draft lottery. We never really bought the initial report seeing as how the team doesn't have a GM or coach currently in place, and the new regime will attempt to sell Howard on their long-term vision before the team decides whether or not to trade the big man. Orlando is expected to begin interviews for the vacant GM position next week.