3 pass-first point guards the Boston Celtics must consider this summer
By Mark Nilon
Boston Celtics free-agent target No. 2) Rajon Rondo
Always the ultimate pass-first guard, for the fourth year in a row Rajon Rondo will be heading into free agency and, for the fourth year in a row, we at the Houdini are supporting the hypothetical idea of the front office looking into a reunion with the veteran.
Despite being at the ripe old age (at least, as far as NBA standards go) of 36-years-old, the former franchise point guard is still finding himself producing at a quality level in his reserve roles with his respective ball clubs, especially in the distribution department.
Playing a big part in Cleveland’s incredibly surprising campaign, Rondo provided the same type of attributes, both from a play and leadership standpoint, that has made him a fan favorite with essentially every organization he’s gone on to suit up for.
The 16-year pro came over via a mid-season trade after the Cavs were decimated by injuries within their backcourt early on and, unsurprisingly, he made his presence felt all over the court, and particularly in the facilitation game, as they finished within the top-10 in assist percentage from the time of his arrival onward.
Logging just shy of 20 minutes a night with the ball club, Rondo went on to put up 6.2 points, 4.9 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game on an incredibly impressive 39.7 percent shooting from deep.
Having him come off the pine and jumpstart the offense whilst starter Marcus Smart catches a breather could be a great way to keep the ball movement flowing, and his set-up skills could go on to make the lives of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Grant Williams, and even Robert Williams (think of that pick-and-roll action!!) a lot easier on offense.