was traded to the Grizzlies by the Clippers, and Rondo changed the court again. Such an encounter is a bit cruel to Rondo, because it is the second time in a year that he has been traded. In the Lakers a year ago, Rondo still won the thigh, helping the team win the championship after a long absence.
In the 2018-19 season, Rondo joined the Lakers and was reused almost immediately. In the 2020-21 season, his importance has further increased. Rondo's main role is a substitute, but the role is not worse than the starters. Because Rondo is the core of the Lakers' second team, he can organize the team's offense in an orderly manner. On the defensive end, Rondo can also take the lead and act as a defensive gate, allowing the second team to maintain a high defensive intensity. On the offensive end, Rondo's breakthrough is still sharp. What is rare is that his three-pointers have also become accurate.
In the regular season, Rondo played very well, and after entering the playoffs, his performance further improved. Helped the Lakers reach the finals. In the finals, Rondo also played well, scored 19 points in a single game, and scored 4 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal.
is regarded as the absolute hero of the Lakers' championship, Rondo has also been widely recognized. Last time, when Rondo was surrounded by flowers and applause, it was during the Celtics period. He helped the team win the championship and entered the finals twice. But after leaving the Celtics, Rondo became a tramp, no matter in the Lone Ranger or the Kings and other teams, he still couldn't stand firm. It was not until joining the Lakers that Rondo was able to stand up, gain the favor of multiple teams, and get a high-paying offer from the Hawks.
Rondo accepted the Eagle's offer, which seemed to be a good choice at the time. Because the Hawks are a rising team, with supernova Trey Young , Rondo can provide immediate combat power and act as a mentor. In addition, the Eagles offer a two-year $15 million contract, which the Lakers cannot provide, because the contract offered is extremely small due to limited salary space. In fact, the Lakers wanted to keep Rondo, and losing him was a huge loss.
From the results, Rondo left the Lakers a lose-lose. After switching to the Eagles, Rondo never got real reuse.After playing soy sauce for a long time, he was eventually traded to the Clippers. The Clippers are a championship team, and Rondo cannot be used as much as the Lakers. In the regular season, Rondo's playing time is not much, and he has no tactical status. In the playoffs, Rondo's status did not improve. In the last three games of the Western Conference Finals, he did not play for a second. Now Rondo is being traded again and can only go to the Grizzlies.
"Oranges born in Huainan are oranges, and oranges born in Huaibei are oranges." It can be said that the Lakers are the most suitable team for Rondo. In the Purple Golden Army, he can get the core James and thick eyebrows . Respect, also has a very high tactical position, and can display all skills. After leaving the Lakers, Rondo's status plummeted, his performance on the court also declined sharply, and he became an outcast twice.
Maybe if he returns to the Lakers, Rondo can make a comeback. In fact, the Lakers also need a top organizer like Rondo to serve as the core of the second team and reduce pressure for James. After Rondo left, the Lakers' organization level dropped sharply as an example and one of the main reasons for the team's failure in the 2020-21 season.
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