Rajon Rondo's initial impact on the Dallas Mavericks' historic offense has been questioned since he was traded by the Boston Celtics. The Mavs have been forced to adjust around the former All-Star, and it hasn't been easy.
Making a midseason blockbuster trade is always tough. Even if you receive an excellent piece in return, shaking up a functioning roster will always bring some growing pains with the potential.
What made Dallas' offense so great was the fact that head coach Rick Carlisle was able to put four players who can shoot and drive around Tyson Chandler. The Mavs terrorized the league with their constant drive-and-kicks, probing defenses until they found the best possible look.
With Rondo replacing Jameer Nelson in the starting lineup, the identity of the offense is changing a little bit. Rondo, 28, has never been a good shooter, and whenever he shares the floor with Chandler, the spacing suffers. Bryan Gutierrez of Mavs Outsider used the following play to exemplify the issue:
In the play above, the Atlanta Hawks completely disregard Rondo. They pack th ...
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