Chicago Bulls: 5 reasons they should keep Rajon Rondo

3. Veteran presence for youth movement

Going into the offseason, the Bulls had eight players on the roster that have three or less years of NBA experience. With the addition of the prospects they acquired in the Jimmy Butler trade, that total now stands at 11.

If you were to ask some of the younger players from last year’s roster, Rondo is a guy they would like to keep around for awhile.

Here is what Nikola Mirotic had to say about Rondo.

"“Along with Pau (Gasol), he’s the best teammate I’ve ever had,” Mirotic said, via CSN MidAtlantic. “I feel so comfortable with him and I think all the young guys do. He’s very honest. He’s talking all the time, supporting before the game, after the game, during the practice. He’s always positive. Even if something is not going well, he’s trying to help young players. It’s been great to have him here.”"

Bobby Portis also had this to say about the veteran point guard.

"“He meant a lot to me. He’s like the brother I never had,” Bobby Portis told the Chicago Tribune. “He always called me, making sure I was good. When I wasn’t playing at the beginning of the year, he always invited me over to his house to eat, talk to me about other things going on. For him, it was bigger than basketball because you’re only playing this game for so long. But the relationships that you build last forever.”"

In other words, Rondo not only proved his worth on the court, but away from the hardwood as well.

Now that the Bulls have officially entered rebuild mode, they will need at least one veteran who can teach the younger players about the nuisances of the game and what it takes to win on a nightly basis.

Needless to say, Rondo is the man for that job.