The Los Angeles Lakers on Friday morning officially made the signing of veteran point guard Rajon Rondo on a one-year, $9 million deal, which has sparked plenty of attention toward the situation in the backcourt at the position with him and second-year point guard Lonzo Ball.
According to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Rondo has quickly nipped that chatter from gaining any more momentum by stating that he isn't concerned at all about the possibility of starting, as he's ready to help mentor and guide their young core group.
Rajon Rondo on the phone to Lakers media: "They have me here to help win games, any way possible, whatever situation I might be in. I think they have plans, me being here along with other guys and this great young core. I’m not so much caught up in starting (or not)."
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) July 6, 2018
With that conversation at least taking a backseat for the time being, Rondo's addition helps further stabilize their backcourt situation with the presence of a proven point guard that has had much success in the league. He is widely regarded as being one of the brightest minds in the league. One that is an elite passer that has shown to step up his game to the next level in the playoffs.
He is coming off a productive lone season with the New Orleans Pelicans, where averaged 8.3 points and 8.2 assists in 26.2 minutes per contest in 65 games played with 63 starts. This also included Rondo becoming the first player to record 25 assists in a game since Jason Kidd and the first ever to have 25 assists in 30 minutes or less.
The 32-year-old could provide much guidance for Ball to help him become a more effective passer and leader on the floor next season and beyond that.
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