Chicago Bulls 2016-17 player grades: Rajon Rondo

Apr 18, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo (9) controls the ball during the first quarter in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 27, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (left) and forward Jimmy Butler (center) and head coach Fred Hoiberg (right) talk during the second half against the Miami Heat at the United Center. Miami won 100-88. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Season Lowlights

While Rondo did eventually prove he was the right guy to run Hoiberg’s offense, there were a few moments I’m sure he would rather forget.

One such example was a December home game against the Washington Wizards. In that contest, Rondo scored three points and shot just 1-for-10 from the field.

Another not so great outing for Rondo occurred in a late February game against the Celtics. He scored three points and missed on all five of his attempts. To be fair, Rondo did have eight rebounds and seven assists to help round out his poor shooting night.

The ultimate lowlight of Rondo’s season was a five-game benching following Chicago’s 111-101 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Dec. 30 — an outing in which he recorded a -20 plus/minus. Rondo later gave his thoughts on being told that he was being saved from himself.

"“I thought it was bulls—,” Rondo told ESPN. “‘Save me from myself?’ I never heard that before in my life. But I guess he was trying to do the best thing for me.”"

Thankfully, Hoiberg came to his senses and eventually re-inserted Rondo back into the startling lineup.

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