The Los Angeles Lakers have made moves that indicate they believe they will lose Rajon Rondo in free agency and now we have a clearer idea as to why the Lakers felt compelled to trade for Dennis Schröder. According to longtime NBA reporter and ESPN contributor Frank Isola, Rondo has drawn some major money interest in the marketplace and he won’t even have to leave town for one of his biggest suitors, the Clippers.
Isola reported the Atlanta Hawks are willing to offer $15 million per year to Rondo but the guard is of the belief he will draw a mid-level offer from the Clippers.
Rajon Rondo is expected to receive a significant offer from the Atlanta Hawks ($15 million for two years guaranteed) but according to a source, Rondo remains focused on potentially joining the Clippers. He could possibly get the mid-level from LAC.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) November 17, 2020
The full midlevel, which is around 9.3 million per year, would be a significant raise for Rondo who played the last two seasons for the Lakers on the vet minimum. Rondo was also one of the first calls Anthony Davis made after joining the Lakers. However, it’s clear Rondo’s job with the Lakers was completed on October 11 and now the next job is to get a raise while still being on a team with championship aspirations.
