Sacramento Kings point guard Rajon Rondo. (Photo : Getty Images)
Current New York Knicks interim head coach Kurt Rambis recently expressed his approval of former Boston Celtic Rajon Rondo possibly leading his team's triangle offense next season as team president Phil Jackson is reportedly targeting the one-time champion point guard during free-agency this summer.
The 30-year-old four-time NBA All-Star, who is considered as one of the best floor generals in the league today amid some character issues in the past, is set to become an unrestricted free agent this July as his one-year, $9.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings is set to expire during the coming offseason.
Rondo initially said that he cannot be effective within Jackson's renowned triangle offense system, but had just recently changed his stance on the subject, saying that he thinks he "can be good at anything", as reported by Daily Knicks.
"The Lakers have proven you can have success," said Rondo with regards to the triangle offense after Carmelo Anthony's public comments that his high basketball IQ will make him an asset in any system, including the triangle.
"Even go back to the old Bulls. I think it's about personnel and it's about having the right guys. You need guys with a high IQ, who really know the game well to break down film and become great at it," he added.
Rondo's recent change of heart may have encouraged Rambis as New York Post's Marc Berman indicated that the 58-year-old bench tactician is said to be "high on Rondo and what he can do in the triangle".
Team leader Anthony, who has aggressively campaigned for Rondo to be signed in the summer, will surely be supporting Rambis in his desire to sign the former Kentucky standout and assist-monster although there had been speculations that Jackson is not planning to acquire an All-Star point guard anytime soon.
Rondo is currently averaging superb numbers for a point guard in 66 games so far this season with 11.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 11.7 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Last season, he averaged 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in a tumultuous stint in Dallas, which indicates that he is still relying on the proper system to be at his best form.
