During an appearance on the All Smoke Podcast, Rondo confirmed that he's officially retired from the NBA.
"Yeah, I'm done," Rondo said. "I can't. I'd rather spend time with my kids." Rondo had quite the career, spending time with nine different NBA teams with combined averages of 9.8 points, 7.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals across 957 games. He played a total of 16 seasons with his most recent stint coming with the Lakers and Cavaliers in 2021-22. Rondo was a four-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion, earning rings with the Celtics in 2007-08 and the Lakers in 2020.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Nine dimes at Brooklyn
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Rondo provided seven points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds and nine assists over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 115-108 loss to the Nets.
Rondo was the only guard the Cavaliers brought off the bench, and he played his usual role as a facilitator. Darius Garland and Caris LeVert will get plenty of chances to handle the ball, but Rondo has more experience in playoff settings and should continue to garner significant minutes as long as Cleveland remains alive.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Drops season-high 13 dimes in win
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Rondo supplied six points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, 13 assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 133-115 victory over Milwaukee.
Rondo logged more than 20 minutes of court time for the first time in months, and re responded with a great number from his wheelhouse category. With Darius Garland recording only 23 minutes and an ineffective night from Caris LeVert, Rondo took on a larger role but isn't a dependable daily fantasy option at this juncture.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Slots in as backup point guard
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Rondo (ankle) finished with six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two assists, two steals and one rebound across 14 minutes Sunday in the Cavaliers' 112-108 loss to the 76ers.
Back in action after an 11-game absence, Rondo stepped back in as the primary backup to starting point guard Darius Garland, replacing Brandon Goodwin in the rotation. Though he provided some quality three-point shooting in his return, Rondo can't be counted on to regularly contribute in that category, as he's only converting at a 34.1 percent clip on 2.3 attempts per game for the season. Instead, Rondo is probably best viewed as a streaming option for assists, and a low-end one at that while Garland is healthy and playing big minutes.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Clears injury report
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Rondo (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
Rondo will be available for the first time since March 12. He'll likely share backup point guard duties with Brandon Goodwin.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Questionable for Sunday
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Rondo (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the 76ers.
Rondo last played March 12 against the Bulls, but he's garnered a questionable tag for the first time since initially suffering the injury. If available, he'll likely share backup point guard duties with Brandon Goodwin.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Out Saturday
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Rondo (ankle) is out Saturday against the Knicks.
Rondo last played March 12 against the Bulls. The Cavaliers continue to take his status on a game-to-game basis.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Out Thursday
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Rondo (ankle) is out Thursday against the Hawks.
Rondo's status continues to be taken on a game-by-game basis. He hasn't played since March 12.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Still out Wednesday
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Rondo (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
As expected, Rondo with miss a ninth straight game with a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday against the Hawks.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Rondo (ankle) is doubtful for Wednesday's contest against Dallas, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Though a slight upgrade from out, the veteran will likely miss a ninth straight matchup with a right ankle sprain. If that's indeed the case, his next chance to take the floor looms Thursday versus the Hawks.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Won't play Monday
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Rondo (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Magic.
Rondo will remain out for an eighth straight game. His next chance to play is Wednesday against the Mavericks.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Out vs. Bulls
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Rondo (ankle) is out Saturday against the Bulls.
Rondo will remain out for a seventh straight game. His next chance to play is Monday against the Magic.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Out again Thursday
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Rondo (ankle) is out Thursday against the Raptors.
As expected, Rondo's sprained right ankle will force him to miss a sixth straight matchup. His next chance to play is Saturday against the Bulls.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Unlikely to play Thursday
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Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wednesday it's "not likely" that Rondo (ankle) will play Thursday against the Raptors, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Rondo has missed five straight games and will likely miss a sixth. In his potential absence, Brandon Goodwin figures to continue operating as the backup point guard to Darius Garland.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Ruled out Monday
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Rondo (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Lakers.
Rondo is slated to miss a fifth consecutive game due to a sprained right ankle. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday against the Raptors.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Rondo (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Rondo missed the last three games with a right ankle sprain, and it appears as though he'll be unavailable for a fourth consecutive matchup. If he's ultimately held out, Brandon Goodwin should continue to see increased run.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Ruled out again Friday
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Rondo (ankle) will not play Friday against Denver.
Rondo will miss a third straight game with a sprained right ankle. The Cavs are entering a back-to-back, so he'll probably miss Saturday's game against Detroit, as well.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Out again Wednesday
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Rondo (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers.
Rondo is slated to miss a second straight game after tweaking his right ankle during Saturday's loss to the Bulls. In his absence, Brandon Goodwin figures to continue operating as the top backup point guard behind Darius Garland.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Out Monday
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Rondo (ankle) will not play Monday against the Clippers.
As expected, the veteran will miss at least one game after he tweaked his right ankle during Saturday's game against the Bulls. Rondo has officially been diagnosed with a sprain and should be considered day-to-day as the Cavs look ahead to Wednesday's matchup against the Sixers.
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Cavaliers' Rajon Rondo: Doubtful for Monday's contest
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Rondo (ankle) is doubtful for Monday's contest against the Clippers.
Rondo appeared to land awkwardly after being fouled by Ayo Dosunmu while attempting a three-pointer in the third quarter of Saturday's loss to the Bulls. The veteran point guard will likely miss at least one additional contest, so Brandon Goodwin figures to take over the backup point-guard duties behind Darius Garland.
