The Los Angeles Lakers have added another former player as they put the finishing touches on their roster for the 2021-22 NBA season. According to multiple reports, the Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal, worth $2.6 million, with veteran point guard Rajon Rondo.

Rondo previously played two years with the franchise and helped the Lakers win the NBA title in 2019-20. He joins Trevor Ariza, Kent Bazemore, Wayne Ellington, and Dwight Howard on the list of ex-Lakers players who re-joined the organization this offseason.

Rondo is expected to provide depth at the point guard position for the Lakers, something general manager Rob Pelinka has been looking for lately. He should take on the playmaking and ball-handling duties when Russell Westbrook rests.

The 35-year-old four-time All-Star left the Lakers after the championship-winning season to sign a two-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks in late 2020. Rondo was supposed to be a veteran leader for the Hawks’ young team, but injuries and questionable fit limited his role with the franchise.

After averaging just 14.9 minutes with the Hawks in the first part of the season, Rondo was traded to the LA Clippers ahead of the trade deadline in exchange for Lou Williams and two second-round picks. His stint with the Clippers got off to a better start but failed to be a factor in the playoffs in the way the franchise hoped.

Earlier in August, Rajon Rondo was traded once again, this time to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the deal that helped the Clippers land Eric Bledsoe. Having surplus options at the position, the Grizzlies ended up agreeing to a buyout with Rondo late last week.

Rondo played 45 games with the Hawks and Clippers last season, averaging 5.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists.

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Veteran guard Rajon Rondo is returning to Los Angeles, a place where he won an NBA ring last season. But instead of re-joining the Lakers, Rondo will slip into a Clippers jersey.

The Clippers acquired Rondo in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks that will see three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams heading in the opposite direction. The Hawks will also receive cash consideration and two future second-rounders.

The trade was confirmed on Thursday on the Clippers’ official social media.

Rondo has been going through a rough spell to start 2020-21, spending just 14.9 minutes on the floor and averaging 3.9 points for Atlanta. Still, Clippers head coach Ty Lue believes the 35-year-old guard will prove to be a great addition to his team.

The two know each other well since Lue served as an assistant with the Boston Celtics when Rondo was with the franchise.

“He’s fiery; that’s what we need,” said Lue. “He’s tough. He understands the game. And he respects people as a straight shooter and will tell him the truth. That was my biggest thing in Boston, was just being honest with him and telling him the truth and keeping it real with him.”

Rajon Rondo spent 2020-21 with the LA Lakers, proving to be a crucial part of the team’s championship run. While his regular-season numbers were not impressive, he stepped up in the postseason and averaged 8.9 points and 6.6 assists per game.

Rondo left the Lakers in the offseason, signing a two-year, $15 million contract with the Hawks as a free agent.

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If the Los Angeles Lakers want to keep key role player Rajon Rondo for another championship run next season, the organization will have to sign him to a new contract. According to Chris Sheridan of the Basketball News, Rondo is expected to opt-out of his deal with the Lakers this offseason and become a free agent.

Rondo signed a two-year veteran minimum contract with Lakers last year, receiving a player option for 2020/21. The 34-year-old point guard was set to earn $2.69 million next season.

The news about Rondo’s opt-out isn’t unexpected, considering that he raised his stocks in league with some stellar performances for Lakers in this year’s playoffs. This includes 19 points, four assists, and four rebounds outing in the closeout game of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.

The most likely outcome of Rajon Rondo’s opt-out will be LA Lakers giving him a slight pay-rise and possibly adding another year to his contract. The team believes the title in 2019/20 is just the first in many to come, so they will look to keep key contributors from the bench.

On the other hand, there is always a possibility that another playoff contender in need of a veteran leadership swoops in with an even bigger offer. In that case, don’t be surprised if you see Rondo sporting a different jersey when the 2020/21 tips off.

Since leaving Boston in 2015 after almost nine years with the franchise, Rondo has been a journeyman in the NBA. Besides the Lakers, he suited up for four more different organizations, including Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, and New Orleans Pelicans.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have added another former player as they put the finishing touches on their roster for the 2021-22 NBA season. According to multiple reports, the Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal, worth $2.6 million, with veteran point guard Rajon Rondo.

Rondo previously played two years with the franchise and helped the Lakers win the NBA title in 2019-20. He joins Trevor Ariza, Kent Bazemore, Wayne Ellington, and Dwight Howard on the list of ex-Lakers players who re-joined the organization this offseason.

Rondo is expected to provide depth at the point guard position for the Lakers, something general manager Rob Pelinka has been looking for lately. He should take on the playmaking and ball-handling duties when Russell Westbrook rests.

The 35-year-old four-time All-Star left the Lakers after the championship-winning season to sign a two-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks in late 2020. Rondo was supposed to be a veteran leader for the Hawks’ young team, but injuries and questionable fit limited his role with the franchise.

After averaging just 14.9 minutes with the Hawks in the first part of the season, Rondo was traded to the LA Clippers ahead of the trade deadline in exchange for Lou Williams and two second-round picks. His stint with the Clippers got off to a better start but failed to be a factor in the playoffs in the way the franchise hoped.

Earlier in August, Rajon Rondo was traded once again, this time to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the deal that helped the Clippers land Eric Bledsoe. Having surplus options at the position, the Grizzlies ended up agreeing to a buyout with Rondo late last week.

Rondo played 45 games with the Hawks and Clippers last season, averaging 5.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists.

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Veteran guard Rajon Rondo is returning to Los Angeles, a place where he won an NBA ring last season. But instead of re-joining the Lakers, Rondo will slip into a Clippers jersey.

The Clippers acquired Rondo in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks that will see three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams heading in the opposite direction. The Hawks will also receive cash consideration and two future second-rounders.

The trade was confirmed on Thursday on the Clippers’ official social media.

Rondo has been going through a rough spell to start 2020-21, spending just 14.9 minutes on the floor and averaging 3.9 points for Atlanta. Still, Clippers head coach Ty Lue believes the 35-year-old guard will prove to be a great addition to his team.

The two know each other well since Lue served as an assistant with the Boston Celtics when Rondo was with the franchise.

“He’s fiery; that’s what we need,” said Lue. “He’s tough. He understands the game. And he respects people as a straight shooter and will tell him the truth. That was my biggest thing in Boston, was just being honest with him and telling him the truth and keeping it real with him.”

Rajon Rondo spent 2020-21 with the LA Lakers, proving to be a crucial part of the team’s championship run. While his regular-season numbers were not impressive, he stepped up in the postseason and averaged 8.9 points and 6.6 assists per game.

Rondo left the Lakers in the offseason, signing a two-year, $15 million contract with the Hawks as a free agent.

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If the Los Angeles Lakers want to keep key role player Rajon Rondo for another championship run next season, the organization will have to sign him to a new contract. According to Chris Sheridan of the Basketball News, Rondo is expected to opt-out of his deal with the Lakers this offseason and become a free agent.

Rondo signed a two-year veteran minimum contract with Lakers last year, receiving a player option for 2020/21. The 34-year-old point guard was set to earn $2.69 million next season.

The news about Rondo’s opt-out isn’t unexpected, considering that he raised his stocks in league with some stellar performances for Lakers in this year’s playoffs. This includes 19 points, four assists, and four rebounds outing in the closeout game of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.

The most likely outcome of Rajon Rondo’s opt-out will be LA Lakers giving him a slight pay-rise and possibly adding another year to his contract. The team believes the title in 2019/20 is just the first in many to come, so they will look to keep key contributors from the bench.

On the other hand, there is always a possibility that another playoff contender in need of a veteran leadership swoops in with an even bigger offer. In that case, don’t be surprised if you see Rondo sporting a different jersey when the 2020/21 tips off.

Since leaving Boston in 2015 after almost nine years with the franchise, Rondo has been a journeyman in the NBA. Besides the Lakers, he suited up for four more different organizations, including Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, and New Orleans Pelicans.

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