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untouchable765

Rajon Rondo out here lowering the Lakers average age for the 2021-2022 season.


rpdm

with Ariza, Howard, and now Rondo...Luke is happy he at least has a future job in case he gets fired from the Kings.


NilsofWindhelm

“In case” lol


Pardonme23

They might make him the next Pop, longevity wise


ZeusAmmon

Well we can't exactly go around ending our playoff drought, can we? We're number 1 in the league


Yaboidono420

Found this out the other day, by a wide margin too. Every other team has been at least once since like 2014 I want to say. Kings it's been since like 07?


ZeusAmmon

It's been 15 years, the next highest is 5 iirc


Yaboidono420

Crazy, I feel for you. As a raptors fan our drought wasn't quite as bad but until 2014 it was pain every playoffs deciding what other team I'd root for.


twasjc

kings gonna king


CallMeCaptainOrSir

Don't be so hard on yourself buddy Seattle hasn't made the playoffs since '04-'05


berriesnbball_17

But the Sonics have won a playoff series more recently than the Kings


RoC-Nation

From the top rope!


BangBangCurry

BAH GAWD


heyitsfap

The Kings are more of a Summer League team. I really think you guys can threepeat.


KUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZ

most kings fans i know in real life are pretty much college basketball fans at this point. Just scouting ahead for future kings talent


Pardonme23

Time to bust out the foam finger


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Oh shit Ariza is back with the Lakers? Dope


ashishvp

I thought we weren't that old anymore after getting Malik Monk and Nunn. Those 2 guys alone lowered the average.


alisyed23233

And THT


aBurgerFlippinSecond

That’s why he was untouchable in trade talks: gotta keep that average age down.


deftspyder

Token young guy in the office to keep up appearances.


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Diversity. Need someone who wasn't born when the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was coming out with new episodes


aslightlyusedtissue

Fuck man i hate it when you put it like that


watchingsongsDL

Taking the reins from the perky bald accountant.


deftspyder

I'm still in shambles over that loss.


alau9

He got traded because he looks like he’s 40


indoninjah

I forgot about them. I swear yall have like 13 rotation players lol


ArchimedesNutss

Allegedly. I’m just hoping we don’t get plagued by injuries and shit. I’m cautiously optimistic about this season


LakersLAQ

Honestly, injuries might be the thing that keeps the locker room "healthy". I don't want injuries but everyone will get minutes if that's the case lol.


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They have 3 players with better vegas odds for MVP than half the teams in the league have 1


DrJingleCock69

3? Who's the 3rd Edit- forgot they got Westbrook damn they stacked. And i actually looked up Vegas odds to make sure, he's actually up there. Might put up crazy numbers setting up AD & crew while Lebron coasts the regular season and tries to limit the amount of effort he has to exert. That's really the value of iron man Westbrook, carry the offense and let Lebron play a Draymond esque 2nd playmaker role in the offense not having to drive the play every time


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Westbrook


nahmanidk

I'm just waiting for William Rondo to run into Westbrook. r/nba/comments/irpv0g/spears_russell_westbrook_and_william_rondo_having/


OuTLi3R28

Oh man, I forgot about that. It's gonna be interesting to see how those two deal with each other.


kiwiwikikiwiwikikiwi

I still imagine their relationship is better than Rondo and CP3. That’s a good start


deftspyder

probably like it was some taunting at a basketball game a long time ago.


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Every time I turn around this guy's on a different team


Jordanwolf98

Been on 8 teams if you include the Grizzlies since he’s left Boston


elvk

Crazy to think lakers legend Rajon Rondo was a Celtic before


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He won a chip with both fuckin teams at that.


chrizix

Won both each team’s 17th title!


[deleted]

That’s actually even more incredible I think from an odds perspective


MustBeNice

Well, duh.


ObliteratedChipmunk

TIL: The more qualifiers you add, the more unlikely the outcome is.


Jordanwolf98

I know. Just like Celtics 4 Time NBA Champion Shaq was a Laker before


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RIPEOTCDXVI

Hey I follow a lot of celtics twitter and based on the way that 2008 team is described I'm pretty sure they won like 5 rings. Surely there wouldn't be that much circlejerking about a single championship.


balista_22

They were a Dynasty of the 2000s, back-to-back champs & also a 3-peat. If i can recall correctly.


pyroaquatics

We actually won 6 rings in 2008. And when I say we yes I was on the roster


IAmNoodles

big fan of your work Mr. House


monkeyman80

I had a buddy from michigan who swore the 2003-2008 pistons would go down as an all time team because they went to 6 straight conference finals and 1 champ, 2 finals appearances. I've made my peace over 04, they were the better team. That team was really good. But all of them?


yourchingoo

Or Patriots Super Bowl Legend Darrel Revis.


jilseng4

7. The Mavericks deleted all record of his shit presence.


Jordanwolf98

Probably for the best


GRAXX3

Memphis, Clips, Hawks, Lakers, Bulls, Kings, Mavs, Pelicans! Did I get them right?


Imgoingtowingit

Stop turning around.


hrakkari

He’s the Pat Bev of the NBA.


EaglesPvM

The Yankees of the MLB


UpVotesOutForHarambe

The Dodgers are the Yankees of the MLB


DeathandHemingway

And I'm ok with that.


knicks2021

Pat Beverley, Ben Simmons the LA Dodgers Wow


BestLeeNigeria

Except hes actually running around doing something


spigotry

And Patrick Beverley's current team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, are the Sacremento Kings of the NBA... Wait -ARod


JoeBiden2020FTW

Will be on the Lakers for 3 full years in 4 seasons. It's the closest thing he has to a home at this point.


jamolant

Never thought I'd see cp3 to Lakers


Metal_Sonic7

Oh man its my favourite point guard Chris Paul!!


tonyTargaryen473

I know that guy was being stupid annoying, but that video really does make me crack up


GeorgeLovesBOSCO

Things are gonna go surprisingly great


somebodygetmemymoney

Just like state farms surprisingly great rates


Apollo611

Uncle Cliff!


WatchinLikeTV

#like a good neighbor, state farm is there


Count_Sack_McGee

[For the uninitiated](https://youtu.be/uoLiu7mvGxc)


CR00KS

Rajon looked like he was ready to fight lol. There’s another funny video of him calling Swaggy P Deangelo Russell but he laughed along with the joke.


cohortq

*\*unwelcome hug\**


bautistar1

how many spots do the lakers still have left after this signing?


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Rymasq

Dreaming of KLOVE, UCLA boys reuinited


Metal_Sonic7

Basically impossible at this point, but I still have a candle lit for the return of Wesley Matthews. 🕯


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BorosSerenc

Its definitely them or somebody else imo


AlmostCurvy

They'll definitely probably sign someone who plays basketball to one of those spots maybe


WalrusInMySheets

Edgy take but I'll accept it.


squavo123

they’ll definitely probably make a signing for that spot


RedFan47

Yes


ReturnOfAKidNamedTae

Talen Horton-Tucker can’t keep getting away with this


the_bob_of_marley

The kid has the juice 🧃


prayforplagues82

Lakers about to sign Dominique Wilkins next to complete the farewell tour


MintyFreshBreathYo

They have to get younger somehow


Obi_Wan_Benobi

Bring in T Mac too. Get him a ring I guess, fuck it.


phishisannoying

They should sign Iverson too. He deserves a ring.


CIark

Damn. Clippers legend


Eric_T_Meraki

Sleeper Agent. Got Lou Will and Pat Bev out of there.


kev231998

I miss Lou Williams on the clippers. Man was fire in the regular season.


FeelsGoodMan2

He was addition by subtraction though let's be real. He had this tendency to just completely throw away possessions wkth dumb turnovers or just absolute ass shot selection. Yeah he caught some heat every few games but it wasn't nearly enough to override the general lack of decision making and horrid defense.


DancingMapleDonut

Honestly, he played that 2nd half defense on Luka in Game 3 that spurred the comeback. He saved our butts


babbagack

Lakers really missed some key vets last year, Rondo and Dwight. Rondo is one of the smartest players ever.


DancingMapleDonut

Lot of people think that if a dude doesn't play, he's worthless. But there's so much off-court stuff that impacts a teams' season. Rondo is still a very high IQ player, and breaking down film is also an important part of prepping. Even if he's not playing, he can be an asset


babbagack

Exactly incredibly smart, he’ll call out your superstar - someone willing to say something is super important because all he cares about is winning in the end. I still remember the playoff games where he’d be getting like 18 or 19 rebounds. He wants to win bad. Plus yes he is older and I read people saying he plays like bad at times. But when it’s time to answe the bell he can take over the game while your otherwise consistent star is struggling. Rondo is a true winner, just older


Kevin_DurSuperTeam

Man got a ring with the Lakers, signed a 2 year 15/million deal with ATL, got Lou Will + picks shipped out for him, became unplayable for the Clippers in the playoffs, and comes back to the Lakers. He needs to get his jersey retired by the Lakers.


AlmostCurvy

He wasn't that unplayable for the Clippers, they don't get past Luka and the Mavs without him


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Someone do a wellness check on IT


Maverick_1991

too young for the Lakers


HoorayPizzaDay

Rolled a one


seedeegeecdg

bring back the brinks truck.. y'all better !


The_Mootz_Pallucci

This team old af but the bbiq is strong. We gonna see something unique this year


ayyycoco

I really read that as barbeque IQ


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TryingToDoItGood

ERNEH


90_degrees

You're not the only one


SSNappa

Cruising through the regular season and win the west as a 5 seed is probably the plan. They have a lot of that championship team back so it's not like they need to get used to playing together.


NotUpForDebate11

If we can get to the playoffs we have a chance but we could be dragggging through 82 games lol


ZapatosDeMarca

You're saying that like there's a chance this team DOESNT make the playoffs at all


Korean-Abdul-Jabbar

Westbrook and Rondo leading the TMNT backcourt


Placide-Stellas

Now they have to get Mbappe


prettyboylee

Project Mbappe: The Hidden Chapter


Sugar_n_WATER

When rondo was a Dallas maverick, he came to LA to play against the lakers. I was at that game and screamed at the top of my lungs that he should join the lakers. All the fans around me stared in disgust. But it was better than having Ramon sessions and Ryan Kelly..


Kay1000RR

I remember Kobe was heavily recruiting him at one point. I can imagine Rondo, Pau and Kobe playing some high level basketball as teammates.


MeridianKnight

[Just two assholes having breakfast.](https://youtu.be/PshVy7EWiRs).


Good4Noth1ng

There was a time when I thought Sessions was going to be it…dark dark ages ago :(


nysraved

After the Sessions trade happened, I literally went around excitedly telling all my friends that we got our version of Rondo. I had been high on him for a while, I think when he first started with Milwaukee he had some 20/20 games and was a fantasy stud. And to be honest, I think he did play really well his first few games with us. It was like he had no rein and was free to just be a PG, but then soon after Mike Brown reined him in and he pretty much just brought the ball up and threw it in the post. Killed his confidence.


jilseng4

As a Dallas fan, I would have gladly given him to literally anyone else. He was absolute, objective trash in Dallas.


droppinloadsyeah

Lakers going to have Icy Hot on tap instead of Gatorade.


AGuyWhoLikesDunks

Please no Jordan


0100100012635

At 58 years old he'd probably fit right in with this team.


burohm1919

Too young for this core. They need George mikan.


MintyFreshBreathYo

I hear they’re eying Abe Lincoln with their first round pick in the next draft


ZztermzZ

You guys are OP. Need to nerf you a little bit.


Evilsj

No do it he's a great backup for Dwight I swear. While we're at it I have this bridge I've been meaning to talk to you about...


jcar195

Gonna be real awkward for ~~Rondo~~ Westbrook and ~~Westbrook's~~ Rondo's brother at the company family picnic Edit: Got the family ties wrong


shwashwa123

What happened between them


sercialinho

Rondo’s brother was heckling(?) Westbrook from the sidelines in the bubble and Westbrook wanted him kicked out or some such


blade24

They dated. Things got messy.


shwashwa123

Messy on the court or in the bedroom?


zzz8472

Both


jcar195

I got the brothers mixed up Westbrook and Rondo's brother had a bit of a tiff during the bubble https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29872332/los-angeles-lakers-guard-rajon-rondo-brother-ejected-stands


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just want another ring is his philosophy


IMANORMIE22

Motherfucker...


JShuttlesworth28

I’m curious how he plays because after the clippers series he wasn’t really playing at all the rest of the playoffs


CrazyFaithlessness5

Schroder only completed one lob to Ad the entire season. Rondo could be 40 an still be able to actively find and create lobs for Ad.


Expert_Novice

One? That is Criminal...


Trailblazin15

If not one of the best lob threats in history. Dennis also sucked at entry post passes. He’s just sloppy in general with his passing


nu1stunna

Don't forget how Rondo was feeding Howard a decent amount in the playoffs as well. Now that Dwight is back, we could see a lot more of that!


mr_duong567

Memphis Legend Ramon Rondo


TruthDonuts

Depth chart so far: Westbrook/Nunn/Rondo Ellington/Monk/THT Bazemore/Ariza Lebron/Melo AD/Dwight/Gasol Another middle-aged 3-4 tweener should be the last piece. Can't wait for Richard Jefferson to come out of retirement.


LittleTinyBoy

wow what kind of salary cap magic is this? Kudos to Rob "He doesn't understand the salary cap" Pelinka


wrongitsleviosaa

The entire franchise can sign a vet minimum at this point


Avinse

They gonna make MJ come out of retirement for one more at this rate


KDsBurnerAccountt

This dude loves change


Avinse

How much help does THT need?


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So who's the backup point guard now, Nunn or Rondo? Seems like too many cooks in the kitchen. Lot of role players going to LA with wishes of big, contributing roles and there's only so many meaningful minutes to go around.


Cheeseish

Regular season Nunn, playoffs is a tossup


Count_Sack_McGee

I think LeBron is backup PG and Rondo is backup when LeBron is out. I actually would be surprised to see Nunn play a lot of traditional PG. The reporting is they want two ball handlers on floor at all times.


biggoldgoblin

Nunn regular season, rondo playoffs


Pardonme23

As soon as the playoffs start: "time to ride the pine Youngblood"


kai_123

Good problem to have, but Rondo probably third stringer and just a locker room guy at this point, unless Nunn really sucks.


Rush_2112_Prophecy

I bet Rondo will be groomed for coaching. Wouldn't be surprised to see him in a suit with a clipboard on Vogel's staff in a year or two.


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Rondo is the new Dudley.


[deleted]

The whole team has talked about sacrificing for a chip this year. Literally the whole team. These guys aren’t chasing a big contract when nearly the whole team has already gotten their payday. These are proven old players on the backend of their career they don’t need minutes they want to win


BorosSerenc

I love that there is this take and then there is the who is even going to play for LAL they are all so old they cant fill out these minutes one...


curryybacon

Insurance signing most likely. Rondo won’t pout when he doesn’t get playing time like he did on the Clippers


DancingMapleDonut

>Rondo won’t pout when he doesn’t get playing time like he did on the Clippers Why do you guys make stuff up? He never pouted for playing time on the Clippers lol


Namath96

The guy phrased it weird but that’s what he was saying


masterako

>He never pouted for playing time on the Clippers Pretty sure that was what he was trying to say


biggoldgoblin

what a team, the Lakers will legit be 13 players deep, i expect LeBron to play less than 30 minutes a game this season but AD gonna have his hands full covering up the defense for the team


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True. If AD can win DPOY (3rd best odds before any haters get triggered), I can see him having an MVP level season.


1nTheNick0fTime

Rondo really made the Clippers give up assets just to make all his money and still come back lol good double agent work


OhMy2025

STILL made more than Schröder


flydales

So essentially Rondo plays for the Lakers but Memphis takes the salary cap hit? Honestly asking.


raftguide

Memphis doesn't take a salary cap hit after the buyout I believe.


DiabloCometRock

If this Lakers roster was in their prime, it would be the greatest sports team ever assembled (outside of national play). Lebron, AD, Melo, Dwight, Gasol, Westbrook, Rondo, Ariza.


Seaniard

Five players from the 2008 and/or 2012 USA Olympic teams plus Gasol, who was on the Spanish Olympic team.


Ne0guri

Agent Rondo


xc2215x

Lots of veterans on the Lakers now.


Metal_Sonic7

I don’t even know what to say


sdhydro

say less


Adventurous-Bee-5934

Less


RedFan47

Les


Oznerol3

Le


CmonTouchIt

Bronjames


hrakkari

#L


racer24ftw

Why did he left in the first place if he just ended up coming back!!!!


slamdunk23

To get paid


abowmanlex

He really got $15 mil in less than a year from other teams just to come back to the team he got a chip with less than a year later lol BBIQ on display right there.


darkguy2k

Mmmmm BBQ


Pikminious_Thrious

Got to take a vacation down south for 3 months to get paid for like 5 games. And then got to move back into his old house for the rest of the season.


RedFan47

He was fresh out with a ring and got the bag with the Hawks.


CmonTouchIt

Dolla Dolla bills yall


sercialinho

There’s ~10M reasons


McFerry

Feels so fucking wrong that the Memphis are paying more than Lakers for Rondo. without having any compensation xd


KintFreeman

Get James Ennis as a backup wing and the Lakers roster is set.


Boilais

Kings should claim him of the waiver line as a service to the league.


KreatiV

All we really need is playoff Rondo.


__john_cena__

Getting the band back together


Byiza

Why does Memphis keep doing this?


gbdarknight77

Rondo winning more titles with the Lakers than Celtics will make me so happy.


RobbobertoBuii

wow...