- Report: Lakers have new plan for LeBron James in terms of minutes and workload
- Report: Buzz around Lakers is Anthony Davis is in best pre-training camp shape he’s been in since joining franchise
- Darvin Ham offers update on Lakers’ final spot in starting 5
- Report: LeBron James has been personally working with Rui Hachimura all summer
- Report: LeBron James’ intense practice routine has rubbed off on Rui Hachimura
- Lakers insider drops truth bomb on health of LeBron James and Anthony Davis heading into 2023-24 season
- Report: LeBron James has ‘revamped energy,’ been working out before sunrise and doing 2-a-days
- Nick Young takes personal shot at Marcus Spears as he scolds ESPN
- Report: Jrue Holiday interested in joining teams like Lakers and Heat
- Magic Johnson points to Finals MVPs, other accolades, as he destroys Stephen Curry in GOAT point guard debate
Lakers News: Rajon Rondo Cleared to Play in Game 1 vs. Trail Blazers
- Updated: August 17, 2020
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is officially cleared to return to action on the basketball court.
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said Rajon Rondo has been “medically cleared to play,” but that may not happen tomorrow vs Portland
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) August 17, 2020
Rondo, 34, suffered a broken thumb injury on July 12 and departed the NBA bubble in Orlando, Fla. to conduct surgery on it. Initial reports indicated he was supposed to miss up to eight weeks.
Although Rondo was away from the team, he made sure to still be active by assisting the coaching staff.
The veteran is posting 7.1 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per contest this season. However, he is known for turning it up in the postseason.
After all, he’s participated in numerous playoffs series over the course of his career and won a title with the Boston Celtics in 2008. Rondo’s leadership has been paramount to the Lakers’ success this year
The Lakers will take on superstar Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Related Posts
About Justin Benjamin
