Bulls suspend Rajon Rondo, reportedly had ‘heated exchange’ with coach
Rajon Rondo will sit out Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to conduct detrimental to the team.
The Chicago Bulls did not immediately offer any further specifics as to what Rondo did to receive the one game suspension.
The Bulls say guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended by the Bulls for one game, tonight versus Portland, for conduct detrimental to the team.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) December 5, 2016
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical later reported that Rondo was suspended for having a “heated exchange” with an assistant coach.
Rajon Rondo — suspended for tonight's game — had a "heated exchange" with a Bulls assistant in Mavericks loss, sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) December 5, 2016
Rondo apologized to the coach and accepted responsibility in the aftermath of Bulls suspension, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) December 5, 2016
Rondo is averaging 8.2 points, 7.2 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game this season. He’s coming off just two points on 1-of-4 shooting in the team’s last game against Dallas.
Rondo does have some previous in this department, having received a similar punishment for a few incidents with coach Rick Carlisle while a member of the Dallas Mavericks.
