After Avery Bradley decided to opt out, the Los Angeles Lakers were dealt another blow when Rajon Rondo fractured his thumb during practice, sidelining him for six to eight weeks.
Rondo was reportedly looking much younger during individual workouts and practices prior to the team arriving in the Walt Disney World bubble, and his absence has been felt throughout seeding games.
Alex Caruso and Quinn Cook have stepped up in his place, but Los Angeles sorely misses his playmaking ability, particularly in the halfcourt. Rondo has been rehabbing and recently arrived to Florida where he will say outside of the bubble as he recuperates.