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Los Angeles Lakers revisionist history: Drafting Rajon Rondo

Rajon Rondo is currently a backup point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers and has been frustrating to watch as times due to his efficiency. It is not his tenure with the Lakers that Rondo will be remembered for, though, it is instead his tenure with the Boston Celtics.

The Phoenix Suns drafted Rajon Rondo with the 21st pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. Rondo was then dealt to the Boston Celtics alongside Brian Grant and cash for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2007 first-round pick, which turned into Rudy Fernandez.

Rondo went on to win a championship in Boston, make four All-Star teams, four All-Defensive teams and even the All-NBA Third Team.