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Was Rajon Rondo the NBA's last true point guard? Rick Pitino thinks so

We explore the claim that the NBA has no more true point guards. The last real one retired in 2024.

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Kentucky basketball has produced an impressive list of NBA talent — from prolific scorers to versatile wings to dominant big men. But a recent quote from Rick Pitino has sparked a conversation that Big Blue Nation should find intriguing: when was the last time the NBA had a true point guard?

“There are no point guards anymore… Who’s the PG of the Knicks, Lakers, Celtics, Thunder?