The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade Denzel Valentine to the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire Rajon Rondo, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday.
The Lakers are expected to waive Valentine's partially-guaranteed deal and create an open roster spot.
Rondo is eager for the chance to play a bigger role with an ascending Cavaliers team in the absence of Ricky Rubio, sources said. He's been positive on the deal since it was presented to him as an option on Thursday.
Rondo has been in COVID-19 protocols since Sunday and will need to be cleared before joining the Cavaliers (20-14), who are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and have been one of the NBA's most improved teams.