NBA

Rajon Rondo Retires From The NBA

Published

2 years ago

April 2, 2024

Joshua

Rajon Rondo Retires From The NBA

While making an appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast, Matt Barnes asked Rajon Rondo if his time in the NBA is up.

Rajon Rondo confirmed to Barnes and the world that he is officially retiring from the league after 16 seasons. He hasn’t played since the 2021-22 season for the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers. The two-time champ is 38-years-old.

“Absolutely,” said Rondo. “Yeah, I’m done. I can’t. I’d rather spend time with my kids.”

“What a time, it was definitely something that I never took for granted when I was in the game,” Rondo said. “I loved every minute of it, and I appreciate the brotherhood that I was able to share and bond and grow with over the years. I’ve learned so much in this game and it’s made me the man who I am today. … I tell people all the time, this wasn’t a dream of mine, it was a goal. I was able to lock in, stay disciplined, I didn’t party a lot in college. But it was worth the sacrifice of me getting to where I wanted to be in life.”

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Let’s not forget what he has accomplished in his story-filled career:

2x NBA champion
4x NBA All-Star
All-NBA Third Team
2x NBA All-Defensive First Team
2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team
3x NBA assists leader
1x NBA steals leader

Jeremy Sochan

Jeremy Sochan Missing Season Opener With Sprained Wrist

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3 days ago

October 17, 2025

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According to multiple reports, the San Antonio Spurs will be without Jeremy Sochan for their season opener against the Dallas Mavericks.

Sochan suffered the sprained left wrist injury during 5-on-5 drills on Wednesday; this is while he is actively recovering from a strain calf.

The 22-year-old is expected to be back by the second or third game of the season.

76ers

Joel Embiid To Not Play In Back-To-Back Games This Season

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3 days ago

October 17, 2025

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According to Chris Haynes, the Philadelphia 76ers have made the executive decision to not allow Joel Embiid play in any back-to-back games. It can be the beginning of it or the ending of it.

This would limit him to playing only 66 games this season, that’s if he can remain healthy for all those games.

Philadelphia wants to preserve his health for a potential postseason run, as his status for later in the NBA calendar has always been so up and down.

The last time the 31-year-old played 60+ games was back in 2023-24. In the 2023-24 season, Embiid only played in 39 games. Last season, Embiid only played in 19 games.

Kings

Russell Westbrook Is Signing $3.6 Million Deal With Kings

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5 days ago

October 15, 2025

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According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Sacramento Kings are signing Russell Westbrook to a one-year deal worth $3.6 million.

Originally, Westbrook was with the Denver Nuggets, where he could have went back with his player option. However, he chose to leave since they were not going to use him in a productive and meaningful role.

The 36-year-old already has chemistry with players on the Kings, as he played with Domantas Sabonis when both of them were on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook has had friendships with both DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine.

Besides Sacramento showing interest in the legendary point guard, not a single other team wanted his talents.

After grueling months of not being on a team, Westbrook will officially be back in the National Basketball Association with the Kings. This will be sixth team since departing the Thunder.