What's Next for Rajon Rondo?

Poor Rajon

       My favorite time of the year is upon us, as another NBA season has just tipped off.  The off season saw a lot of big trades and free agent signings which has created greater parity in the NBA.  Though the NBA has a number of teams that have improved since last season, some NBA teams have also significantly downgraded.  As a result of the Boston Celtics letting Doc Rivers go to the Los Angeles Clippers, letting go of Jason Terry, and trading away Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnet, one of my favorite players will be stuck to run a team that will finish at .500 this season at best.

       For all of his accomplishments, Rajon Rondo is one of the most underrated NBA players in the league right now.  Hell, this website's name is inspired by AJ's description of Rondo; STEEZE.  Rondo is the Steeziest player in the NBA.  He is quietly placing his name amongst the all-time greats in the record books.  Did you know that Rondo has the 4th most triple-doubles in NBA playoff history?  That's more than Wilt Chamberlain, Lebron James, & Oscar Robertson have; some of the greatest NBA players of all time. He only needs one more triple double to move into a 2nd place tie. He recently recorded a career high of 24 assists in ONE game!  The most assist ever dished out in a single game in NBA history is 30 by Scott Skiles. He also set the NBA record for most assists through four games (67) previously held by John Stockton and Magic Johnson (65)

"...Steeze..."

        Still not impressed?  What if I told you that Rondo became the first player in more than two decades to record a 30-15-10 triple-double with 10 FG’s and 10 FT’s in a non-overtime game joining Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon and Larry Bird as the only players to accomplish that feat since 1980?  But wait, there's more;  Rondo became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to have a triple double with 18 points, 20 assists and 17 rebounds.  Rondo is a threat to have a triple-double nearly every game.

       So what's next for Rajon Rondo?  With a premier point guard, I doubt the Boston Celtics would trade Rondo this season.  In an ideal world, the Indiana Pacers would offer the Celtics Danny Granger and a 1st Round Pick for Rondo.  Indiana would be a good fit for Rondo since they're a real contender this season that is in need of a point guard.  For now though, it seems that Rajon Pierre Rondo will be stuck in basketball purgatory through this season and beyond as the Boston Celtics look to win the Andrew Wiggins sweepstakes.