Losing a playmaker as gifted as Rajon Rondo obviously has its ramifications.
When the Lakers’ second-unit point guard broke his hand five games ago, he ranked second among the NBA’s bench players in assists, but since then the purple and gold have seen their passing numbers decline.
Fortunately for the Lakers, Rondo is working his way back to the court, as he was cleared for non-contact basketball activities and worked on his layups at Monday’s practice.
“I love it,” coach Luke Walton said. “To me, plays should always want to take control and get back as soon as they can.