The teams haven’t yet confirmed the deal, but some of the players involved in the trade, including Beverley, already acknowledged it on social media.

The deal gives the Clippers a starting-caliber point guard who can shoulder a significant portion of the playmaking load for the team. Bledsoe played 71 games with the New Orleans Pelicans last season, averaging 12.2 points and 3.8 assists per game. He was sent to Grizzlies earlier this month as part of the trade that helped New Orleans land center Jonas Valanciunas.

But the trade made even more sense for LA from a financial standpoint. By acquiring Bledsoe, the Clippers saved themselves $30 million in luxury tax while also getting an $8.3 million trade exception.

The Grizzlies, on the other hand, get financial flexibility with the deal as Beverley and Rondo are both on expiring contracts. The team could let their contracts run out and use them as part of the rotation or flip them before the trade deadline and get more assets in return.

Beverley, considered one of the league’s most energetic defenders, spent the previous four years in Los Angeles and picked up three NBA All-Defensive nods. He finished the 2020-21 season averaging 7.5 points per game.

Rondo, on the other hand, started the season with the Atlanta Hawks but ended up being shipped to the Clippers in exchange for Lou Williams and two second-round draft picks. The Clippers hoped Rondo would help them in the postseason with his experience and playmaking skills, but the 35-year-old veteran struggled in the playoffs and fell completely out of the rotation towards the end of the team’s run.

Finally, Daniel Oturu is a 2020 second-round pick who had an encouraging NBA Summer League performance this year. It is unclear whether the Grizzlies plan to keep him.

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Rondo will sit out the double-header against the Charlotte Hornets and matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team is expected to re-evaluate him in seven days ahead of their three road games against teams from the Western Conference (The Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers).

Rondo missed the first two games of the season before making his Hawks’ debut in a 128-120 win over the Detroit Pistons on December 28th. He also played in a 145-141 loss to the Brooklyn Nets two days later but spent only 16 minutes on the court and failed to score any points.

The 34-year-old veteran went on to miss the next three games, including Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks. He was given a green light to play the Knicks but ended up sitting out the game.

Rajon Rondo inked a two-year, $15 million contract with Atlanta Hawks with the organization hoping he would add experience and veteran leadership to their young squad. Rondo spent the 2019-20 season with the LA Lakers, playing a significant part in their NBA title run.

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The teams haven’t yet confirmed the deal, but some of the players involved in the trade, including Beverley, already acknowledged it on social media.

The deal gives the Clippers a starting-caliber point guard who can shoulder a significant portion of the playmaking load for the team. Bledsoe played 71 games with the New Orleans Pelicans last season, averaging 12.2 points and 3.8 assists per game. He was sent to Grizzlies earlier this month as part of the trade that helped New Orleans land center Jonas Valanciunas.

But the trade made even more sense for LA from a financial standpoint. By acquiring Bledsoe, the Clippers saved themselves $30 million in luxury tax while also getting an $8.3 million trade exception.

The Grizzlies, on the other hand, get financial flexibility with the deal as Beverley and Rondo are both on expiring contracts. The team could let their contracts run out and use them as part of the rotation or flip them before the trade deadline and get more assets in return.

Beverley, considered one of the league’s most energetic defenders, spent the previous four years in Los Angeles and picked up three NBA All-Defensive nods. He finished the 2020-21 season averaging 7.5 points per game.

Rondo, on the other hand, started the season with the Atlanta Hawks but ended up being shipped to the Clippers in exchange for Lou Williams and two second-round draft picks. The Clippers hoped Rondo would help them in the postseason with his experience and playmaking skills, but the 35-year-old veteran struggled in the playoffs and fell completely out of the rotation towards the end of the team’s run.

Finally, Daniel Oturu is a 2020 second-round pick who had an encouraging NBA Summer League performance this year. It is unclear whether the Grizzlies plan to keep him.

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Rondo will sit out the double-header against the Charlotte Hornets and matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team is expected to re-evaluate him in seven days ahead of their three road games against teams from the Western Conference (The Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers).

Rondo missed the first two games of the season before making his Hawks’ debut in a 128-120 win over the Detroit Pistons on December 28th. He also played in a 145-141 loss to the Brooklyn Nets two days later but spent only 16 minutes on the court and failed to score any points.

The 34-year-old veteran went on to miss the next three games, including Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks. He was given a green light to play the Knicks but ended up sitting out the game.

Rajon Rondo inked a two-year, $15 million contract with Atlanta Hawks with the organization hoping he would add experience and veteran leadership to their young squad. Rondo spent the 2019-20 season with the LA Lakers, playing a significant part in their NBA title run.

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