Frank Vogel Reveals When Rajon Rondo Will Rejoin Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers head coach Frank Vogel provided an update on veteran point guard Rajon Rondo and his potential return to the Lakers.

The point guard has arrived in Orlando following his thumb surgery. Rondo won’t be able to join the Lakers before returning seven consecutive negative COVID-19 tests. He will be able to re-join the team in Orlando with a four-day quarantine. This means the Lakers will have Rondo back before the start of the 2020 playoffs on Aug. 17 as confirmed by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

“Frank Vogel says Rondo will begin daily testing today, now that he’s arrived in Florida to rehab. If he returns 7 consecutive negative tests, then he can re-join the bubble with a 4 day quarantine. That would have him back with the team before the start of the playoffs Aug. 17”

Rajon Rondo is important for the Lakers

Rondo played in 48 games with the Lakers before the NBA suspension in March. The four-time All-Star and one-time champion was averaging 7.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 41.8 percent from the field, 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 65.9 percent from the free-throw line.

Vogel’s team has clinched the No. 1 seed in the West. The next few seeding games will help the Lakers prepare for the deep postseason.

The Lakers are one of the favorites to win the championship. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have done a really great job with the team. These two have helped the Lakers make the top of the West. It’s an excellent season for the team, and they won’t leave Orlando without a title.

Dwight Howard, Danny Green, JaVale McGee, Quinn Cook, LeBron and Rondo have championship experience. The Lakers need Rondo to play his best off the bench for the team in the postseason. He may have had his struggles in the past couple of seasons, but the Lakers need the best from him at the moment.

LA players need to stay healthy. Rondo will soon join the team, and the rest of the guys need to protect themselves and boost their game to win this championship.