According to reports, after the point guard Rubio suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee, the Cavaliers are currently eager to find a guard who can help the team at the organizational end, after all, so far this season they have played a very different record from previous seasons, and there is a great hope of impacting the playoffs. According to multiple sources, the Cavaliers are currently discussing a deal with the Lakers to win the championship Rondo, hoping that Rondo can fill rubio's vacancy.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have played a very surprising performance, and are now in the top half of the East, with great hopes of impacting the playoffs. And the Cavaliers' record is inseparable from the team's trade to Rubio in the offseason. After the season reimbursement of the team's main point guard Sexton, Rubio took on a very big responsibility and played an extremely good performance. In the 34 games he played this season, Rubio averaged 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, and under his tandem, the Cavaliers' large lineup played a very powerful role.
However, in the Cavaliers' game against the Pelicans, Rubio, who has already had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, has unexpectedly suffered a terrible injury with a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee, which will be directly reimbursed for the season. And his season reimbursement has undoubtedly cast a shadow over the Cavaliers this season, and in Rubio's absence, the Cavaliers are obviously difficult to adapt to on the offensive end. Therefore, the Cavaliers urgently need a defender who can replace Rubio and contribute to the team on the organizational end. On the one hand, after all, Sexton has also been reimbursed for the season, and the team's defender line is very weak. On the other hand, with the Cavaliers' current roster, if they want to hit the playoffs and go further in the playoffs, they are doomed to be without a guard who can pass the ball.
So they set the goal of reinforcement on Lakers bench guard Rondo, who desperately needed Rondo's passing ability to help tandem the team. In the offseason last season, Rondo chose to return to the Lakers with a veteran base salary, and in the 2020 Finals, Rondo's excellent performance has provided the Lakers with great help. But so far this season, Rondo has not had much of a brilliant performance, after re-joining the Lakers, due to injuries and team arrangements and other reasons, Rondo has only played in 18 games this season, averaging only 3.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
In many games, the Lakers even hid Rondo directly, which is naturally unacceptable to a Rondo who is only 35 years old and still has the strength of a battle. From the current point of view, the Lakers do not need much more, after all, the team's guard line is very crowded. They also need to trade Rondo to free up the team's salary space, in order to give Johnson, who is currently doing very well on the defensive end, a long contract. As a result, the Cavaliers and Lakers are seriously exploring Rondo's deal, and according to reliable sources, the deal between the two sides has entered the final stages, and it is already a matter of time before Rondo joins the Cavaliers.
Rondo has triggered the league's health and safety agreement, which has been revealed to be available for the Cavaliers as soon as he lifts it. Judging from Rondo's technical characteristics and the situation of the Cavaliers, Rondo will be very suitable for the Cavaliers this season. First of all, on the offensive end, although Rondo's personal offense has continued to regress this season, so far the shooting rate is only 32.4%, and the three-point shooting rate is only 26.7%, which has not been able to provide much help to the Cavaliers in terms of scoring. But Rondo still has a very good passing vision and passing ability, which has been well proven in his previous career, and he is not at all inferior to Rubio on the organizational side, which is undoubtedly very good for the Cavaliers' interior line.
Secondly, on the defensive end, Rondo has better defensive ability than Rubio, although the latter has played very well on the offensive end in recent seasons, but there are still certain flaws in the defensive end, and Rondo's defense is much better. In addition to this, Rondo is currently a two-time championship champion guard, and has a lot of experience in both the playoffs and the championship, which can be a great help for the young Cavaliers. And, at many times, Rondo can even act as a member of the coaching bench, and when the Cavaliers are faced with a tactical arrangement for key balls, Rondo can provide the team with very good tactical advice, which will help the Cavaliers to make the playoffs better.
Of course, the current 35-year-old Rondo is no longer omnipotent at his peak, he has been affected by injuries this season, and there are often some incredible mistakes on the court, but in terms of his personality, if he finally joins the Cavaliers and gets enough playing time, he will do his best to help the Cavaliers win more games, which has been proven by all the teams he has played in his career. If he ends up with the Cavaliers, it will be the ninth team Rondo has played in his career, and he will continue to play his remaining heat to the fullest.
Up to now, although he has never won an MVP, Rondo has left his mark on the entire history of the NBA in his own way. So far, he has been named to the All-Star Team four times, the Defensive Team four times, the All-Team Team once, and has won two championships. Rondo has never been the kind of point guard who focuses on a one-man offense, and his passes have reached the point of being magical, always delivering ghostly passes at the best of times. Moreover, Rondo is always very calm and intelligent in the field, and is often able to make correct judgments and choices at key moments. All in all, the point guard, who lacked shooting, wrote his career in the NBA in a very unique way.
Rondo, who is currently playing for the Cavaliers, is also 35 years old, and his game in the NBA will be watched for a year less, so no matter what kind of performance Rondo will play after joining the Cavaliers, fans should cherish this very unique point guard. The Lakers traded Rondo for Valentine, but the Lakers are expected to cut Valentine.