RAJON RONDO (CLE)
#1•R. RONDO
PG • 6’1, 180 lbs; 16th year, Kentucky
HYBRID
NBA ROLE: CRAFTY FLOOR GENERAL
In the right system, Rajon Rondo can beautifully orchestrate an offense in a non-scoring role; incredible vision – Rondo knows where his teammates are going to be (even before they do in some cases), generates clean looks – if there’s even the tiniest of openings, Rondo’s able to thread the needle, drop a direct dime (excellent at recognizing & exploiting lax coverage); not labeled as a shooter but Rondo takes the correct approach: he makes ’em pay by passing over the top (if defenders go under screens) and attempting shots in his zones (elbow Js, corner treys); great rebounder for his size – pushes the break after long boards; one of the most polarizing PGs of the modern era, Rondo’s managed to thrive as a traditional floor general in today’s "non-traditional" game; traded to Cavs – veteran leader & floor general: Rondo spreads the wealth, kickstarts fast-paced action
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#DOGTAGS: HYBRID, NBA CHAMPION, ALL-STAR
MORE ON R. RONDO
2x NBA Champion (2008, 2020)
4x All-Star (’10-’13)
2x All-Defensive First Team (’10, ’11)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K22 RATING: 76
(via NBA)