Los Angeles Lakers' Rajon Rondo continues his climb in the all-time list of players with the most assists, passing Guy Rodgers for the 19th spot during the team's 115-100 loss against the Utah Jazz.

Rondo finished with six assists, to go along with his three points and five rebounds in the loss to Utah. He's averaging 7.7 assists for the season. The veteran guard signed with the Lakers last summer to help mentor sophomore guard Lonzo Ball. However, he missed two separate months due to hand injuries and he never really got into his groove.

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In addition, Rondo was expected to help the Lakers during the playoffs, because he's earned a reputation of playing at an elite level during the postseason. But fans won't be able to see ‘playoff Rondo' simply because Los Angeles didn't make it this year. Rondo has avoided controversies this season. Instead, he focused on helping the team win games. He's also been a reliable presence in the locker room, and he has received nothing but positive remarks from his teammates.

There is no guarantee that Rondo will be back with the Lakers next season, as the purple and gold's primary targets will be the marquee free agents. However, they have also made it clear that they will be willing to trade their young core in order to acquire top-tier talent. Meaning if Lonzo is traded this summer, there's a strong chance Rondo will still be wearing a Laker jersey next season.