The Cleveland Cavaliers are closing in on a deal to acquire veteran point guard Rajon Rondo from the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

An agreement is expected to be reached on Friday and Rondo will have to clear COVID protocol before he can join the Cavaliers.

Rondo has appeared in 18 games this season for the Lakers and has averaged 3.1 points and 3.7 assists in 16.1 minutes per game.

The 35-year-old was in his second stint with the Lakers, having played with them during the 2018-19 and 19-20 seasons.

He has also appeared with the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers.