The Kings' maneuvers are not surprising, though everyone doesn't understand why they made this trade. But to outsiders, it's their unique style.
Zhang Yang also doesn't get why swapping Kevin Martin for Stephen Jackson, Ben Gordon, and Landry is considered a good move. Is it a win with a three-for-one trade? However, last summer the Kings had a similar confusing move, trading Jason Richardson for Raja Bell. The result was Rondo and Raja Bell almost getting into a fight in the locker room, with Bell being put back on the shelf for sale.
There's also Tyreke Evans' hellish career start in the original timeline...feel for Coach Long.
However, Zhang Yang thinks Rondo is luckier than Evans. If he were bigger, he might have been pushed by the Kings' management to play as the center, given his average this season is 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Rondo is the Kings' team rebound leader this season, with the second-highest being rookie Jason Thompson at an average of 7.2 rebounds.
