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Lakers Rumors: Rajon Rondo signs one-year deal

By Mason Kern

OAKLAND, CA - May 1: Rajon Rondo #9 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on against the Golden State Warriors in Game Two of Round Two of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - May 1: Rajon Rondo #9 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on against the Golden State Warriors in Game Two of Round Two of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Moments after renouncing their rights to Julius Randle, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Rajon Rondo to a one-year deal

Los Angeles Lakers rumors have picked up in free agency. The pieces are falling into place for the Los Angeles Lakers.

After signing the best player in this year’s free agent class, and the best player on the planet, in LeBron James to a four-year, $154 million contract yesterday, more free agents flocked to LA.

JaVale McGee and Lance Stephenson were lured from their respective teams, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also re-signed; all on one-year deals.

Now add Rajon Rondo to the list of players who want to play with James for the Lake Show.

Rondo moves to Hollywood on a reported one-year, $9 million deal.

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This is an interesting signing, considering the stigma of the Boston Celtics, Lakers rivalry seemingly renewed by James’ signing.

Now that Kyrie Irving is in Boston with James in LA, people believe the rivalry of old is back–and better than ever. Rondo was drafted by the Celtics in 2006 and spent 8.5 seasons there before moving to the Dallas Mavericks in the midst of the 2014-15 season.

Rondo spent last year playing alongside DeMarcus Cousins for the New Orleans Pelicans where he helped lead the team to their first playoff series victory since the 2007-08 season against the Mavs.

This could be another step for the Lakers in landing Cousins, even more. likely now since they renounced their rights to Julius Randle, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Rondo averaged 8.3 points and 8.2 assists in 26.2 minutes per game as the Pelicans’ starter last season. Now, Rondo will compete for the starting gig with 2017 second-overall pick Lonzo Ball. According to Ramona Shelburne, the best man will get the job.

However…

With the Rondo signing, it looks like the anticipated reunion of James and Isaiah Thomas might never happen after all.

The Lakers championship odds skyrocketed to 7-2 with the James signing, and with all of these bench pieces coming together, they are poised to make a significant playoff run.

Next: 10 Greatest Free Agent Signings In Lakers History

They’ll need to mesh quickly early on, as the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets still remain supreme in the Western Conference.

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