With nearly 12 full months of rust to shake off, Rajon Rondo could make a D-League detour before returning to the Boston Celtics.
Rondo, who's still rehabbing from the torn ACL he suffered in late January, has been finding his comfort on the practice floor but remains without a return date. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said the next step of the point guard's return could include a stint with Boston's D-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, per Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe.
"I would make that a decision on him and our staff," Stevens said. "That is something that has been discussed, probably some positives and negatives to that, but at the end of the day, it is an option as part of his rehabilitation."
This isn't one of those career reclamation projects that the D-League has seen of late (i.e., Antoine Walker, Ricky Davis). It's not even really about fine-tuning his touch.
It's simply a way for Rondo to test his body at game speed—or as close as he can get to it without hitting the NBA waters head first.
"It's not really a rehab assignment as much to get your wind," Stevens said, via C ...
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Rajon Rondo May Do D-League Rehab Stint Before Rejoining Boston Celtics
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