2. LeBron James and Rajon Rondo
Nobody would have expected this eight years ago, that this duo would become a reality today. After several battles, while a member of the Cavaliers, LeBron and Rondo had many more when the “Heatles” became a thing during the 2010 offseason.
Now that the two former adversaries are on the same side, they have a lot of experience to work with when running a pick and roll. Throughout their careers, LeBron and Rondo have probably watched several hours of scouting report film on one another. Both have very high basketball IQ’s to match.
While undoubtedly the two know each other’s tendencies quite well, it will take time to build that chemistry where both of them can begin to anticipate the other’s movement. While Rondo’s career 30 percent 3-point shooting is a bit of a concern, his passing and finishing are good enough to mask those flaws most of the time.
This pick and roll should get plenty of action on both players basketball IQ’s alone because head coach Luke Walton knows each player will be able to consistently make the right play.