Rajon Rondo

Cavs Interested In Rajon Rondo, Jameer Nelson, Deron Williams

... than last year, from a personnel standpoint," adding that they are "a top-heavy team." This wasn't the first time James has told reporters he wants Cleveland to add a backup point guard, but it was the most aggressive and frustrated he has sounded all season. In that context comes a report from Forbes' Mitch Lawrence indicating that the Cavaliers "have been looking to add" Deron Williams , Rajon Rondo or Jameer Nelson. James has said that he'd like a veteran playmaker backing up Kyrie Irving , and the three of them are certainly veteran playmakers. A pair of veteran point guards. USATSI. Williams, Nelson and Rondo are all on CBS Sports' Matt Moore's list of options for Cleveland. As he said, Williams would be a nice pickup if the Dallas Mavericks buy him out. That team isn't going anywhere, and his ...

Didn't Get 'clear-cut Message' In Meeting

... he would "absolutely" look to move on from the Bulls if he wasn't playing, but when asked Wednesday if Forman and Paxson were open to helping him find another team to play for, Rondo did not get into specifics. "I'm leaving that talk for my agent [Bill Duffy] and for them guys [Forman and Paxson] to talk," Rondo said. Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg has been noncommittal about using Rondo off the bench since Rondo's demotion, repeatedly saying "we'll see," when the possibility is discussed. Rondo used the same terminology when asked if he would be open to coming off the bench. "We'll see," Rondo said. "We'll see. I just want to work on my game and continue to get better.". Rondo signed with the Bulls last summer in a deal that was widely panned throughout the league. He only has one guaranteed year on his contract, with the second year being only a partial guarantee. Rondo has really struggled at times this season, ...

Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony, Bulls’ Rajon Rondo, And Mavericks’ Andrew Bogut Latest News

... reluctant to pull the trigger on a deal. “He does, among some league executives, carry a good reputation for the way he performed for Team USA in the three most recent Olympics, and some hope that he can transform his style of play with a winning team. But for the most part, general managers are wary when it comes to Anthony. ‘I think he is someone who can help the right team in the right situation, but he comes with a lot of baggage,’ one general manager told Sporting News. ‘Is he willing to be a guy who fits into your system? He has never really done that, except in the Olympics. In the NBA, he has always had things built around him. That’s a problem if you get him at this point in his career. He is 32 now. He can’t do as many things as he used to do.”. It has been reported that Anthony would only consider waiving his no-trade clause in a potential move to the Cleveland Cavaliers or Los Angeles Clippers, but neither team appears willing to give up a lot for him. As ESPN reports, the Knicks are actually open to trading Anthony to the Clippers ...

Bulls, Rajon Rondo Hold Out Hope They Can Still Make Union Work

... in Chicago, but it can’t be with the current group. “Rajon has to play with guys who are more suited to the way he plays,” one person close to him said. “If he’s with some shooters and some slashers, he’ll be fine. They’ll be fine. I think he and Butler can play together, and maybe Wade and Butler can play together. But he and Wade and Butler can’t play together.”. There were warning signs before both sides made the leap, but they chose to believe they could make the marriage work. "I don’t try to come in and act like I know it all, and that’s why I put the extra work in of watching film, getting an understanding of what you want from personnel, each player. That’s what I do best.". Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo. The Bulls wanted a point guard who could play fast and with more pace, a staple of Hoiberg’s beliefs about offense. His 2014-15 Iowa State team was 11 th in the country in adjusted tempo, per stats guru Ken Pomeroy, whose kenpom blog is must-reading for the college hoops advanced stats crowd. The Cyclones were eighth in the country in average possession length (15.2 seconds) and tied for seventh nationally in adjusted offensive ...

Can Nba Bad Apples Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo Find Redemption

... seemed to fully integrate into their 3-point heavy offense and was injured enough to often seem like a ghost. His three-year stint there was capped off by a disappointing first round exit from the playoffs just when the team was supposed to be rounding into contention. This year, he signed with his hometown Atlanta Hawks, who have quickly fallen from the dizzy pace-and-space heights of their 2014-15 season. Howard's move was supposed to rehabilitate his image and his career, but instead, his team might need to bottom out to start all over again. Trading Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers was just the first domino on that path to fall for them this season. In 2013, Rondo was voted as the starting point guard for the East in the All-Star Game, but before the game even happened, he tore ...

Benched Rondo Meets With Gm About Future

... his role on the team moving forward. "Gar and I will talk," Rondo said after the game. "We're going to talk tonight and we'll go from there.". Rondo acknowledged that if the Bulls continue to keep him on the bench, he will speak to management about trying to find a new team. "Absolutely," he said. Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg also sat Rondo for the second half of Friday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Rondo said he was "not surprised" by Hoiberg's decision to bench him in favor of Michael Carter-Williams. "It's been a tough season for us right now," Rondo said. "It's been ups and downs. Certain buttons are being pushed. The Bulls are trying to figure things out.". Hoiberg said before Saturday's game that he and Rondo had a meeting to discuss his decision. "[Hoiberg] told me that I've been looking slow the last five games," Rondo said. "He asks me all the time, 'Am I healthy?' I responded, saying that I think this is the best ...

Butler, Wade On Rondo Rant

... they wanted to get across in their postgame comments Wednesday to the media. Butler stated that the Bulls "don't play hard all the time," while Wade accused some of his teammates of not caring enough about winning, saying "I can't be frustrated and I can't care too much for these guys. [They] have to care for themselves.". Rondo responded Thursday with his lengthy Instagram post, which included a photo of himself with former Boston Celtics teammates Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. A photo posted by Rajon Rondo (@rajonrondo) on. Jan 26, 2017 at 3:03 pm PST. The Bulls, who fell to 23-24 after the loss, will face Wade's former team, the Miami Heat , at home Friday night. Wade understands that he isn't the most popular teammate in the locker room right now with his younger teammates, but he didn't seem concerned about his standing. "If I was concerned about being liked, I wouldn't have said what I said the other night," Wade said. "Like I said, ...

Rajon Rondo Rips Bulls Veterans In Scathing Instagram Post

... and Dwyane Wade lit into the Bulls. Post to Facebook. Rajon Rondo rips Bulls veterans in scathing Instagram post Rajon Rondo's blistering response came after Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade lit into the Bulls. Check out this story on __link__: __link__ k 8 TYPS. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Rajon Rondo rips Bulls veterans in scathing Instagram post. Michael Singer , USA TODAY Published 5:01 p.m. MT Jan. 26, 2017 | Updated 15 hours ago. The NBA All-Star reserves have been announced and they feature some big-time star power. USA TODAY Sports. Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) talks with forward Jimmy Butler (21) in the second half at Spectrum Center. (Photo: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports). One night after Chicago Bulls veterans Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade lit into their teammates about effort and ...

Rajon Rondo Has His Next Career Lined Up

... they call, plays they draw up out of timeouts, how they run practices, speeches they give. I’m trying to follow it all. I see how players gravitate toward different coaches. “I actually went back (to Louisville) a couple (of) days ago and saw my high school coach (Doug Bibby). He’s one of the best: his delivery, how he encourages players, the confidence he gives them, his attention to detail in timeouts. I’m taking my notes on a lot of different stuff.”. This shouldn’t shock anyone. If anything, the most shocking part of the feature is the indication from Rajon Rondo that he’d like to play “six or seven more years” in the NBA. There are two significant shots to that bow, if you’re unaware. View photos. Rajon Rondo surveys his Bulls. (Getty Images). One has Rondo’s longstanding churlishness getting in the way of him forming lasting professional relationships – a deal from Chicago, which Rondo was set to explore ...

Whenever Rajon Rondo's Playing Career Ends, Goal Is Clear

... He's one of the best: his delivery, how he encourages players, the confidence he gives them, his attention to detail in timeouts. I'm taking my notes on a lot of different stuff.". While Rondo believes he could coach successfully on any level, he has watched peers such as Jason Kidd transition quickly from a playing to coaching career and wants to follow suit. Coaching in the NBA is his sole focus. I study all of my coaches. I watch the way they move, the timeouts they call, plays they draw up out of timeouts, how they run practices, speeches they give. — Rajon Rondo. "That's the plan. Hopefully I can transition right into it after playing instead of having to sit out or going a different route," Rondo said. "I know it's not an easy job. But I respect that this is the highest level of being a coach. If I needed to go ...

Rajon Rondo Back In Lineup As Sixth Man, Confused And Bemused By Benching

... plying his trade beyond Bulls ' practices to simulate the game shape he hadn't needed after getting benched for 5 1/2 games by an organization that promised him the starting point guard job last July. Thanks to a glut of illness and a scheduled rest day for Dwyane Wade , Rondo's exile ended on Tuesday night. And his sixth-man role produced 12 points, six assists, three steals and enough intangibles in the 101-99 loss to the Wizards for coach Fred Hoiberg to "anticipate" Rondo would remain in the rotation. Afterward, Rondo said he felt "fast," a clear reference to Rondo sharing with reporters on Dec. 31 that Hoiberg told him he looked slow. The veteran guard had plenty else to say about his benching, calling it the most confusing situation of his 10-year career. And though he spoke in calm, measured tones and even injected humor throughout his 11-minute pre-game session with reporters, he emphasized he has had little communication with Hoiberg. ...