LeBron James Reacts To Rajon Rondo Retiring From NBA

LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) spoke about Rajon Rondo after Tuesday's game.

Nov 12, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (9) and forward LeBron James / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Rajon Rondo hasn't played in the NBA since the 2021-22 season when he was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Recently, Rondo officially announced that he is retired from the NBA in a podcast episode with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson (via All The Smoke).

Rajon Rondo has officially announced his retirement from the NBA. 4x All-Star, 3x Assist Champ, 2x Champ, 4x All-Defense. Hell of a career 👏

His next chapter is just getting started. 👀

Watch a special edition of Extra Smoke with @rajonrondo on our YouTube. pic.twitter.com/HSyG0yuoGX

— All the Smoke Productions (@allthesmokeprod) April 2, 2024

On Tuesday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors (in Canada) by a score of 128-111.

After the game, James was asked about Rondo retiring from the NBA (h/t ESPN's Dave McMenamin).

James on Rondo: "One of the best players I ever played with. Obviously, his IQ was out of this world. I was very lucky to get to team up with him. Being in LA and him coming to the Lakers, I was ecstatic about that. I knew what we could accomplish together. Rondo always talked about if he ever teamed up with me, he knew we could win a championship. We did that. Being a fierce competitor throughout my career when he was in Boston. Obviously, our battles that we had when I was in Cleveland then going to Miami. He got everything out of his career and more: two-time champion, multiple All-Stars, a couple of years, he led the league in assists or was up there. Just a spectacular player."

LeBron James on Rajon Rondo officially announcing his retirement: “One of the best players I ever played with. … ‘Do always talked about if he ever teamed up with me, he knew we could win a championship. And we did that” pic.twitter.com/GtLofpAUtg

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 3, 2024

Rondo played 16 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings, New Orelans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks.

He was a four-time NBA All-Star and won titles with the Celtics (2008) and Lakers (2020).