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NBA Free Agency: 5 best fits for Rajon Rondo

By Kevin Martuscello

Mar 23, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) looks on during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) looks on during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) splits the Houston Rockets defense for a layup in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) splits the Houston Rockets defense for a layup in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Houston Rockets

One year after reaching the Western Conference Finals, the Houston Rockets vastly underachieved in 2015-16, barely squeaking into the playoffs only to be quickly eliminated by the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets poor performance even got their head coach, Kevin McHale after just 11 games into the season.

While star center Dwight Howard, who is likely to leave Houston as unrestricted free agent, received the brunt of the criticism for the team’s failures, the point guard position, specifically Patrick Beverly, was also a source a disappointment.

As a late second round pick in 2009, Beverly seemingly came out of nowhere to earn the starting position while averaging a solid 10.2 points for the Rockets in 2013-14. Beverly seemed poised to develop into a steady point guard with the ability to defend the best of his counterparts such as Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook. However, Beverly failed to grow offensively, averaging a meager 9.9 points and 3.4 assists last season.

Needing a better offensive creator on floor, the Rockets could look to Rondo as a possible solution. James Harden needs to play with a pass first point guard, but he also likes the ball in his hands, which could cause some chemistry issues between the two.

The combination of Harden and Rondo is a volatile mixture that could either be a great source of power or explode in tragic fashion.

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