So far this season, Rajon Rondo has not shown the data performance that the Lakers want to see. According to the US media Adrian Wonaroski, due to the injury of Ricky Rubio suffering from ACL tearing, the Cavaliers are currently having a serious conversation about trading Lakers veteran Rajan Rondo:
Rondo is still in quarantine, and while the Lakers and Cavaliers' deal could be completed this week, Rondo won't travel to Cleveland until the quarantine is lifted. So far this season, Rondo has played in 18 games for the Lakers and averaged 3.1 points and 32.4% shooting per game, but Rondo has not been able to get a stable place in the Lakers' rotation lineup.
US media Bobby Max also analyzed the specific circumstances of the cavaliers and Lakers' deal involving Lajan Rondo:
"Because Rondo signed a veteran base salary contract, it doesn't need to match the salary, but the Cavaliers still need to open up a lineup seat (which may require giving up a player), and this deal will also free up a lineup seat for the Lakers."
In addition, the Lakers will receive a protected second-round draft pick in the deal (which is difficult to meet the communication conditions) or a Signing Right for a European player who will not enter the NBA.
Not only is Rondo rumored, according to the US media John Hollinger, the Lakers have listed players such as Norman Powell, Derek White and Marcus Smart as potential reinforcements:
'There's no doubt they're looking at guard players who can play without the ball, such as Norman Powell of the Trail Blazers, Derrick White of the Spurs and Marcus Smart of the Celtics, but they may need to look a little lower.
The above players are indeed players who are helpful to the Lakers, and it is still unknown whether the Lakers have greater interest in which player or whether they can smoothly promote the transaction.