Celtics coach Doc Rivers doesn't believe that Rajon Rondo will be distracted by contract negotiations.

The team has until Oct. 31 to extend Rondo's contract. If they don't, the point guard will become a restricted free agent next summer.

"He had a better chance of that last year than this year. I think he's focused on winning. He understands he was part of a championship team. This year he can be the point guard that leads us to the championship - two completely different things," Rivers told the Boston Globe.

"With that, all the spoils come, to the victor go the spoils, and I think he gets that. I don't care about [contract talks]. That will be something that will be handled. I'm not concerned about it. I don't think it will affect us. Last year it made more of an issue."