Rajon Rondo opened up about the moment he found out he was being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. At first, he admitted it was a bit surreal — joining a franchise with so much history, including old rivals from his Celtics days. But Rondo said once he arrived, he embraced the opportunity to contribute to a championship culture. He saw it as a full-circle moment, bringing leadership, toughness, and playoff IQ to a team loaded with stars. Despite the history, he said, winning always comes first.

Rajon Rondo 👏👏👏 16 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. | Chicago Bulls

👀 Rajon Rondo (21 PTS, 9 AST) comes up huge, scoring 12 in the 4th to lift the Los Angeles Lakers (2-1) in Game 3! Game 4: Thursday, September 10 at 7:00pm/et, TNT | NBA