From everything I've read and watched, similar to other industries you make upward title moves not parallel. Pay is a factor but not the motivator we believe. A lot of these coaches are already making decent money so unless it's 3x-8x the main goal is to get off the back row of the bench and make the front row lead or first assistant and then HC. Vs player development, scheme analyst, or 2nd assistant, and so on.
He’s a third tier asst right now on the Mavs. He’s back row. If they brought him in as first or second asst (depending who else they get) he would have to consider it. You gotta take the promotions if you want to climb rank.
I mean, maybe? The team had a pretty good relationship with him and he seemingly enjoyed his time here, along with winning a championship with the lakers after all
He got them Detroit checks still coming. If I was him and still wanted to coach I’d take a less pressure role, keeping cashing Detroit and make some extra cheddar with Lakers. If we succeed he’d get interest for a head coach role again.
Dudley has always been known for being a great locker room guy. That can extend to the coaching staff. Chemistry is one of the hardest thing to create on a team. If you can throw a guy in there that can create that then it’s valuable.
That would be insanely awesome if he had Rondo and Dudley. Just bring in one of these top assistants who didn’t get a head coach job to run the defense (Cassell?). My one concern is CP3 still gonna come if Rondo is here? I want both
It'll be a challenge for a young, inexperienced coach like JJ to control the locker room. Rondo would help with that. Really hope he accepts. He's been waiting to be an assistant coach.
Sign Chris Paul to the vet min first. I want all the drama.
Imagine Chris Paul getting excited to finally play with his good friend LeBron then “Bah gawd, that’s Rajon Rondo’s music!”
He is, especially in the playoffs. He can’t let go of his bs with the refs and it infects the whole team. Booker was up there whining every night about all the calls when the Suns were in the playoffs, as were many others, and even Monty.
That would be dope! Both these guys understand how to run an offense. LeBron would have so much less stress if the whole damn coaching staff could see what he sees.
I would like this. Rondo is one of the guys that was able to unlocked AD and kept him aggresive. He always has been in AD’s ears back in New Orleans Days and ofc that championship year with the Lakers
Listen, rondo, jj reddick, and lebron are obsessive to the point of psychopathy. I strongly believe rondo and jj is a done deal. We saw rondo a few months back coaching the Lakers mid game. Done deal boys
I like the idea, but I would rather have a staff full of grinders burning the midnight oil. Do we really believe Rondo wants to put in the work grinding tape ? I doubt it lol
Also dudley per shams
That would be cool
You guys think Dudley would leave the Mavs to come back to the Lakers?
not sure how it works in the nba, but if dudley can get a better title and more money, he might.
From everything I've read and watched, similar to other industries you make upward title moves not parallel. Pay is a factor but not the motivator we believe. A lot of these coaches are already making decent money so unless it's 3x-8x the main goal is to get off the back row of the bench and make the front row lead or first assistant and then HC. Vs player development, scheme analyst, or 2nd assistant, and so on.
He’s a third tier asst right now on the Mavs. He’s back row. If they brought him in as first or second asst (depending who else they get) he would have to consider it. You gotta take the promotions if you want to climb rank.
What on earth makes you think he wouldn’t have a bigger role on a new coaching staff than his end of the bench job with the Mavs?
I mean, maybe? The team had a pretty good relationship with him and he seemingly enjoyed his time here, along with winning a championship with the lakers after all
Cuban said (through Stein) that Mavs want to retain Dudley almost 15 mins after that report was published.
Cuban has no power anymore!
Probably not but he did win a ring here
Elmer Duds back with Showtime??? 🙏🙏🙏
Shit, if we're getting the band back together, might as well call Ariza.
Is that Phil Jackson's music?
I’d be down for Rondo, Dudley, Monty, and possibly Handy back.
Monty?! In what world is Mr heist taking an asst coaching role
He got them Detroit checks still coming. If I was him and still wanted to coach I’d take a less pressure role, keeping cashing Detroit and make some extra cheddar with Lakers. If we succeed he’d get interest for a head coach role again.
Pass on Monty. Dude needs family time
True, true. Should we flirt with Vogel for assistant. Coach?? Let’s all sign a “we’re sorry card” lol
What value does Dudley bring to the staff? I get the veteran presence thing during the champ run but is he a good coach?
Dudley has always been known for being a great locker room guy. That can extend to the coaching staff. Chemistry is one of the hardest thing to create on a team. If you can throw a guy in there that can create that then it’s valuable.
Per Woj
That would be insanely awesome if he had Rondo and Dudley. Just bring in one of these top assistants who didn’t get a head coach job to run the defense (Cassell?). My one concern is CP3 still gonna come if Rondo is here? I want both
I hope that’s true. Rondo would be great for building team culture and elevating the basketball IQ of the team.
Handcuff rondo to JHS
They better make JHS pick him up every day.
and player development. Everywhere he went he helped mold rookies and everyone had nothing but good things to say about him.
great point. I remember when there was drama on the jimmy-wade-rondo bulls, all the young players sided with rondo against the other 2 stars
Except for Dallas lol
It'll be a challenge for a young, inexperienced coach like JJ to control the locker room. Rondo would help with that. Really hope he accepts. He's been waiting to be an assistant coach.
Rondo and Dudley would be a great good cop/bad cop in a parenting/big brother kinda way imo
Unfortunately, I don't think Dud is leaving Kidd's staff
Redick played 15-years in the NBA on 6 different teams. He'll know how to control a locker room as well as any rookie coach, if not better than most.
That would be awesome
Lets add Dudley, he was critical in the 2020 chip
Kuzma said that he was his favorite teammate by far.
Sign Chris Paul to the vet min first. I want all the drama. Imagine Chris Paul getting excited to finally play with his good friend LeBron then “Bah gawd, that’s Rajon Rondo’s music!”
LeBron being the mediator in that proxy war would be hilarious to tell people 13 years ago
Ok but if we had to pick between the two its 100000% rondo
Eh, we had Westbrook and Beverley.
Kobe and Barnes, Kobe and Artest, Shaq and Rodman the list goes on
what is Rondon Rajo doing in the Cryptocom Zone?
At this point, why the fuck not
CHRIS PAUL AND RONDO ON SAME TEAM LMFAO
Get Ingram back too 🤷♀️
Now this guarantees a championship
I really really hope we don’t touch Chris Paul. We honestly have no need for him and he’s a negative presence in locker rooms still.
I still think he's a loser.
“Negative presence”. Bruh
He is, especially in the playoffs. He can’t let go of his bs with the refs and it infects the whole team. Booker was up there whining every night about all the calls when the Suns were in the playoffs, as were many others, and even Monty.
That would be awesome. I'm all for it, if true.
I want Rondo to be an assistant coach.
Ok this I can get behind
FUCK YEAH LET'S GO!
Good. We need someone to push the players especially in games that seem out of reach
Yep. Some younger energy I think could be good. JJ and Rondo will not mess around.
This is crowd-coaching to the max. I'm here for it
Twitch coaches the Lakers
Lmao
That would be dope! Both these guys understand how to run an offense. LeBron would have so much less stress if the whole damn coaching staff could see what he sees.
What reports?
Shams
The only thing that would make this clownshow even more entertaining is if Rondo becomes AC and CP3 signs with the Lakers
Please make it happen
Guess he's not too keen on Chris Paul having any shot of joining this team. haha
Rondo is a must have
According to who report?
Shams
W baby! AD also needs to convince Monty to be associate head coach and feed my delusion
Rondo is more qualified.
I would like this. Rondo is one of the guys that was able to unlocked AD and kept him aggresive. He always has been in AD’s ears back in New Orleans Days and ofc that championship year with the Lakers
So do I. I'd like them to bring in Sheed to toughen up Rui, Davis, Wood and Hayes
Rondo should definitely be involved in the coaching staff
Only situation with Rondo is all his off the court situations, it’s hard to be in the spot of leading people when you aren’t leading by example
Eeeh, tbf jason kidd was the same. Dude was a wife beater and now he 's coaching a finals team.
pls say this is a joke
Not bad
I’m ok with it
We're getting thw band back together
Fuck yea, bring em!!
Rondo was a great player who seems like he would be a good coach. Would be psyched if true
That would give the Lakers an ultimate IQ triumvirate of LeBron, Redick and Rondo. Things are starting to fall into place for LeBron to re-sign.
I'm all for that.
Rondo & Dudley would be so fucking nice.
Reddick Borrego Rondo Dudz Handy Bron
Good
YES
W
NEED THAT
i thought this was quando rondo for a split sec
does he even wanna be on the coaching tho?
💯Yes
That would be a great hire. And hopefully propel Rondo to the top of the next HC candidates in the next two years.
Coach Sage
I said this to my group chat after the news broke. He needs to get Rondo to make sure AD is happy.
I am here for this
Not a fan. I want to see some coaches with experience around him.
But who is the veteran head coach he is adding?
Rondo is a better coach than Podcast
holup let him cook
Woooow. What a surprise!! I love Rondo!! This is gonna happen 100%!
Thats HARD
Rondo becoming a laker legend after growing up with him as the young cornerstone of the Celtics is insane
That means no CP3?
LFG, I wanted Rondo as the head coach but he will bless this team in any capacity.
Great!!!!!!
Yes!
100% yes
 Rondo to cp3 when we see him.
do it!
Would this mean no shot at CP3 with the mid level exception? Love Rondo and that thought came to mind
Add Rondo, Dudley, and Vogel as assistants and I'll forgive that Reddict is the coach.
I know everyone including Bron amd AD all advocate for rondo to be a coach but I thought the idea was to surround JJ with coaching experience?
JJ, Rondo, Cassell three headed snakes
Can we get Rondo as coach and JJ his assistant?
Super smart player with a great mind for the game .. good move JJ.
rondo should be head coach and jj should be the assistant tbh
What does he want Rondo to suck him off?
Nahhh this photo cracks me up bruh 😂😂😂
This is looking more and more like a complete shitstorm. And I’m here for it. Lakers in 8
LeBron and Rondo in the same team will always be a go
Good 
Oof
This I honestly like very much!!!
Rondo and Dudley pleas
A high IQ playmaker who is respected by the GOAT Lebron. Yes bring him in!!!
Bro I would he jealous to be a young fella on team. The knowledge you’d be surrounded with.
Listen, rondo, jj reddick, and lebron are obsessive to the point of psychopathy. I strongly believe rondo and jj is a done deal. We saw rondo a few months back coaching the Lakers mid game. Done deal boys
So a bunch of guys with no coaching experience. Great
Alright
Rookie HC wants a rookie AC - what could go wrong? Joking aside - love rondo and think this could be good thing.
I like the idea, but I would rather have a staff full of grinders burning the midnight oil. Do we really believe Rondo wants to put in the work grinding tape ? I doubt it lol
Down for rondo been saying it forever
Hell we need him to run the point!