On Thursday, the NBA exceeded the 2021 deadline with a lot of moves. Blockbuster deals that included players like Aaron Gordon. Norman Powell, Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier and Victor Oladipo went down over the NBA.
After a busy day, Draymond Green took to Twitter. The Golden State Warriors striker received praise after the Los Angeles Clippers bought Rajon Rondo from the Atlanta Hawks for former sixth-year Lou Lou Williams and two upcoming second-round picks.
Via @ Money23Green on Twitter:
Rondo haircut … the best trade today
– Draymond Green (@ Money23Green) March 25, 2021
Oh, they lost Lou’s will … that’s hard. But Rondo is still a big business.
– Draymond Green (@ Money23Green) March 25, 2021
In 27 games with the Hawks, Rondo has an average of 3.9 points on 40% of field goals, with 3.5 assists and two rebounds in 14.9 minutes on the bench.
Rondo will likely play a role in pushing the Clippers into the postseason. The 34-year-old recorded nine appearances in the playoffs five different times. During his career, Rondo has averaged 13.3 points on 44.4%, shooting from the floor with nine assists and 5.9 rebounds per game.
While running for the Lakers in the 2020 championship, Rondo averaged 8.9 points on 45.5% of the field, with 6.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds in 24.7 minutes from the bench in the postseason. from Orlando.
Before the deadline, the Warriors got involved in the action with a pair of trades. The Warriors traded Marquese Chriss to the San Antonio Spurs for Cady Lalanne and Brad Wanamaker to the Charlotte Hornets for money.