Beijing time on December 31, according to The Athletic reporter Shams Charania, a number of sources revealed that the Lakers traded guard Rajan Rondo to the Cavaliers.
According to ESPN reports, a number of sources revealed that the Lakers will get guard Denzel Valentine, but the Lakers are expected to cut some of Valentine's guarantee contract to free up a lineup space. Multiple sources have revealed that Rondo is eager for a more important role in the Cavaliers and has been positive about the deal negotiations.
According to previous reports, the Cavaliers' move was intended to fill the team's backcourt depth after Rubio's injury. So far in the regular season, Rondo has averaged 3.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 16.1 minutes per game, and Valentine has averaged 9.3 minutes per game, 2.9 points and 1.7 rebounds.
In addition, today the Lakers officially announced that the team coach Frank Vogel has lifted the league's health and safety agreement and will return to coaching in today's game against the Blazers. The Lakers will face the Blazers at 11:30 a.m. Beijing time this morning. So far in the regular season, the Lakers have ranked 7th in the West with a record of 17 wins and 19 losses.
Head coach Vogel Vogel previously triggered the epidemic prevention agreement to be quarantined, during which lakers assistant coach Fitzdale served as the acting manager, leading the team to play 6 games, only to get a bad record of 1 win and 5 losses, which can be said to be unbearable. Although Vogel's tenure was average, it was not so miserable.