The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is set to welcome its latest class this weekend, led by the 2008 Redeem Team of the Olympics, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, but attention is already turning to next year’s potential inductees. Among them is former Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, whose eligibility has sparked early debate. A two-time NBA champion, four-time All-Star, and the cerebral floor general of Boston’s 2008 title team, Rondo’s legacy as one of the league’s most brilliant playmakers makes a strong case for Hall of Fame enshrinement. And as the debate takes shape, a former NBA player from the class of 2003 has put up his strong opinion.

Former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kendrick Perkins has no doubts about Rajon Rondo’s Hall of Fame credentials, insisting the for

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