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Lakers acquiring Denzel Valentine from Cavaliers for Rajon Rondo, who will be waived

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by Doug Rush
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Lakers acquiring Denzel Valentine from Cavaliers for Rajon Rondo, who will be waived

The Los Angeles Lakers are agreeing to the trade to send Rajon Rondo to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In return, they will acquire Denzel Valentine in the trade. However, it is not going to be a long-term stay for Valentine with the Lakers, as he is expected to be waived.

Rondo’s role with the lakers diminished over time, as he only played in 18 games this season. With the season-ending injury to Ricky Rubio, the Cavaliers need for Rondo increased and he was thrilled at the chance to go to Cleveland.

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Doug Rush

Doug Rush is entering his 18th season as a writer. His career dates back to when he was with The Asbury Park Press covering high school football, The Harlem Globetrotters and The Lakewood Blueclaws.


In 2009, he joined Bleacher Report, covering the New York Yankees and New York Giants, amassing over 2 million reader views.


After 2013, he left B/R to join Sports Media 101 to cover the Yankees and Giants. While with Sports Media 101, Rush was named to the Pro Football Writers Association of America. He was there until July of 2016.

In January of 2018, Rush joined USA Today as part of the Giants Wire staff to cover the Giants. He is still currently with them, as he does weekly analysis for them during the season.


In September of 2021, Rush joined Pro Sports Extra, where he will be covering MLB, the NFL, NBA, WWE and AEW.


Doug is from Toms River, New Jersey where he has two children, Carson and Peyton.

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