Report: Bulls considered buying out Rondo after Instagram post
Rajon Rondo's future in Chicago remains in limbo.
The Bulls were so angered by Rondo's recent Instagram post that they strongly considered buying out the remainder of the point guard's contract, sources tell Joe Cowley of The Chicago-Sun Times.
Rondo created a stir on Thursday when he put teammates Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade on blast, questioning their leadership abilities in a now-infamous social media post. All three players have since been fined.
The 6-foot-1 guard has seen little court time since his benching last month, playing less than 20 minutes in each of his last four contests. The Bulls are reportedly looking to shop Rondo prior to next month's trade deadline, but could have a difficult time finding a suitable partner given his poor play and history.
Should the Bulls choose to buy out Rondo, they'd have to eat the remainder of his 2016-17 contract as well as $3 million of next year's salary.
The Kentucky product is averaging 6.4 points, 6.5 assists, and 5.4 rebounds on just 36.4 percent shooting in 38 games this season.