The Milwaukee Bucks held a media day on Monday and have now opened coaching camp for the 2024-25 NBA season.
As an alternative of holding practices in Milwaukee, the staff traveled to California for coaching camp.
The journey begins in California.#UltraDrip pic.twitter.com/SjgjxYfuXa
– Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 1, 2024
On Tuesday, NBA legend Rajon Rondo confirmed as much as the staff’s apply.
Rondo performed seven seasons for Doc Rivers on the Boston Celtics.
He made all 4 of his NBA All-Star appearances when Rivers was his head coach.
By way of the Bucks: “Visitor coach Rajon Rondo at Cali camp.”
Visitor coach Rajon Rondo at camp in Cali. pic.twitter.com/j5IQkgfABx
– Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 1, 2024
After the day, Damian Lillard posted a photograph with Rondo on his Instagram historical past.
Rondo then republished the picture with three emojis.
Rondo wrote: “🔒😤😤”
Followers will doubtless love seeing the interaction between the 2, as they’re each among the many greatest level guards in NBA historical past.
Rondo completed his profession with averages of 9.8 factors, 4.5 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.6 steals per sport whereas taking pictures 45.6% from the sphere in 957 video games.
He helped the Celtics and Lakers win NBA championships.
As for Lillard, he’s getting into his second season enjoying for the Bucks.
After spending the primary 11 seasons of his profession with the Portland Path Blazers, he was traded to the Bucks throughout the 2023 offseason.
He completed final season averaging 24.3 factors, 4.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.0 steals per sport whereas taking pictures 42.4% from the sphere and 35.4% from three factors in 73 video games.
The Bucks will play their first sport of the season on October 23 after they go to the Philadelphia 76ers.
