Rajon Rondo has been given the okay by the training staff to return to full contact practice, the Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday, bringing the team a step closer to having a fully healthy roster.
However, as Rondo gets set to return, head coach Luke Walton will have to do some soul-searching and decide which direction he wants to go with Lonzo Ball once his veteran point guard is once again available.
Prior to undergoing surgery to repair a Grade 3 sprain to his right ring finger, Rondo was a key cog in Walton’s rotation, particularly in the fourth quarter.