NBA: The 10 smartest active players in the league

#8 Rajon Rondo

Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers

We all are aware of Rajon Rondo's signature fakes to confuse defenders. Rondo, while being on the Boston Celtics helped the team win a championship and led in assists. He's been the Quarterback no matter which team he played for. Many times Rondo carried the team with his offensive skills. Judging Rondo while he does the fakes is the biggest mistake a defender could ever do. His ability to deceive the defence sometimes become unimaginable for others.

Rondo's ability to read the defence and find an open man in just a second is really remarkable. He knows other players' strength and weakness and with his basketball I.Q., he takes advantage of the weaknesses of the opposing player.

Despite an average shooting skill and being really unselfish regarding his scoring, Rondo has always made passing and moving the ball his strength and that's what makes him a threat. Now he is on the Lakers and can prove to be a great support player.