Former NBA guard Rajon Rondo is being considered for a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers’ new coaching staff.

Dan and wiki Subordinate Los Angeles Times I reported the news.

“Rumors about the Lakers’ recruiting plans have spread around the league over the past two weeks, with some of the most popular names mentioned including former head coach Scott Brooks and assistants Sam Cassel and Jared Dudley. Former Lakers guard Rajon Rondo has also been under consideration,” according to People “They are aware of the situation and are not authorized to speak publicly.”

Rondo, 38, played in the NBA from 2006-2022 and won a title with the 2019-20 Lakers, as well as the 2008 Boston Celtics.

The Lakers are searching for a new coach after parting ways with Darvin Hamm after two seasons.

As of now, signs point to former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick being named the team’s next head coach. The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reported the following on his podcast.

“I heard he was initially a slight favorite and that has gotten stronger and stronger over the last couple of weeks,” Buha said (6:42 mark). “All the buzz around the league is that he is the favorite to be the next coach of the Lakers.”

However, New Orleans Pelicans assistant (and former Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets coach) James Borrego is also in the mix. Borrego interviewed with the Lakers on Wednesday, Woike reported.

Redick and Rondo were never teammates, but the two got along, as evidenced by the latter’s appearance on the former’s podcast.

More importantly, Rondo and Lakers star LeBron James were teammates on the aforementioned 2020 title team. James and Riddick are podcast partners Take an interest in the game. In short, all the ties are in place so Rondo can return to Los Angeles and begin his NBA coaching career. We’ll see if it pays off soon enough.