The Lakers continue filling out their collection of former players on the 2021-22 roster, with multiple reports saying they'll sign point guard Rajon Rondo as soon as he clears waivers after being released by the Memphis Grizzlies. That he'll land with L.A. isn't a big surprise - he was a common "future buyout candidate" cited as the type of player (figuratively and literally) they'd keep a roster spot open for. But it happened a little faster than expected, which is a good deal for the Lakers. - - Now, they have a point guard rotation pretty well set. Russell Westbrook, Kendrick Nunn, then Rondo. So how much is he actually going to play? And when he does, what exactly is he expected to contribute? Trying to figure out where he'll have the most impact isn't all that easy. That said, was he the best point guard option out there? - - Meanwhile, how much of the Jared Dudley Leadership Void is filled by getting Rondo back? He's not the same personality as Dudley (meaning much, much less media friendly... and perhaps just regular friendly, too) but is deeply respected by guys like LeBron James and Anthony Davis. - - Finally, does he give the Lakers another Hall of Fame player? We open the mailbag to answer the question. - - HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky - - SEGMENT 1: Welcome back, Rajon! What impact will Rondo have on the floor this season? - - SEGMENT 2: Is the team somehow incentivized to keep signing its former players? How much of Rondo's job will be centered around leadership? - - SEGMENT 3: Is Rajon Rondo a Hall of Fame player? The Locked On Lakers mailbag asks. - - - Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! - - SweatBlock - Get it today for 20% off at SweatBlock.com with promo code LockedOn, or at Amazon and CVS. - - Built Bar - Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. - - BetOnline AG - There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. - - Rock Auto - Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. - - Indeed - Get started RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/LOCKED - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices