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NBA: Re-Drafting The Top 10 Picks Of The 2006 NBA Draft

By James Polazzon

Dec 12, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) makes a move against Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) makes a move against Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) splits the Houston Rockets defense for a layup in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) splits the Houston Rockets defense for a layup in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

24. Career Stats: 11.0 PPG, 8.7 APG and 4.8 RPG. Original Pick. LaMarcus Aldridge. Rajon Rondo . 2. player

He may have fallen off in recent years and that may have cost him the No. 1 spot in this re-draft but Rondo’s resume speaks for itself – an NBA championship, four All-Star games, a All-NBA nod, four All-Defensive selections, three assists titles and one steals title.

If not for his recent decline, Rondo would be a surefire bet to be declared the best player from this draft class. Apart from one assists title in Sacramento in 2015-16, all of Rondo’s achievements were accumulated in Boston, where he also had much postseason success.

In 2008, he won the championship. In 2009, he nearly averaged a triple double (16.9/9.8/9.7) over fourteen playoff games and in 2012, he averaged 17.3 points and 11.9 assists, both postseason career-highs.

However, ever since leaving Beantown, Rondo just hasn’t been the same. He is still a starting point guard but he has shown no sign of returning to his days of all-stardom.

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