Post by 👨🏼⚕️delapandemic🚑 on Feb 10, 2020 18:14:24 GMT
Rajon Rondo
PG
6'2"
174
19
Kentucky
In terms of physical attributes, Rondo possesses everything TMBSL looks for in a successful starting point guard, minus possibly an inch of height. He is a phenomenal athlete with an incredibly quick first step, awesome foot-speed in the open floor, and terrific leaping ability. Rondo also has a gigantic wingspan and enormous hands, which allows him to play much bigger than his size. As a point guard, Rondo is of the pass-first variety, being highly unselfish and featuring excellent court vision and passing ability. Although he didn't always get a chance to show it, he is everything scouts look for in terms of being able to run a team, particularly his intelligence and poise with the ball in his hands, along with his ball-handling skills and natural talent in finding the open man. He has excellent lateral quickness and superbly quick and incredibly big hands. These two things together combined with his length make him a terror getting in the passing lanes, and Rondo indeed has league leading potential in this area if playing for a coach that doesn't mind him gambling for steals on occasion. The biggest concern about his game revolves around his perimeter shooting ability. Much like with what we see with big men at the free throw line, Rondos massive hands prevent him from being comfortable in his shooting mechanics and show any consistency in his release. These same problems prevent him from even being an average free throw shooter in college as well, hitting a pathetic 57% from the charity stripe. Rondo is better from mid-range, but is still far from being TMBSL caliber here too, particularly in terms of pulling up off the dribble. He could face some issues finishing strong at the basket offensively as well.