One of Sunday’s biggest stories in the NBA world was the (reported) trade of former Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schröder from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Los Angeles Lakers. While that wouldn’t normally command a write-up in this space, the fallout from that transaction could reportedly make waves all the way into the state of Georgia.
First, Marc Stein of the New York Times reported that the acquisition of Schröder included the “strong belief” from the Lakers that veteran point guard Rajon Rondo would be hitting the market in free agency.
After his role in helping the Lakers win a championship with a particularly strong playoff run, Rondo is expected to command free-agent interest that exceeds the Lakers' budget constraints.