Former Portland Trail Blazers first-round draft choice Rondae Hollis-Jefferson needs a second probability.
Despite being away from the NBA for the previous three seasons, Hollis-Jefferson prompt that he’s keen to go to excessive lengths to make a comeback.
The 29-year-old believes he can nonetheless contribute to an NBA staff if he’s given a possibility. In a latest social media publish, Hollis-Jefferson acknowledged the errors he made prior to now, whereas additionally touting the optimistic methods his recreation has modified over time.
“I used to be going to let it slide and play out the way in which it is purported to however there is not any means I can sit again and let individuals discredit all of the work I’ve put in. Mentally, bodily, and elegantly. My recreation has advanced in some ways whereas nonetheless having the instruments that bought me to the NBA,” he wrote on X, previously Twitter.
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“I’m confused as to why I am unable to get a possibility? OK, I made errors at 24 that I would not make at 30. But that is life, you be taught from these errors. I’m not asking for something aside from an opportunity. S—, I’ll sleep within the health club.”
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Hollis-Jefferson has not appeared in an NBA recreation because the 2021 playoffs. He spent the primary 4 seasons of his NBA profession with the Brooklyn Nets. In the three years since his NBA exit, Hollis-Jefferson has performed for a number of groups that compete in worldwide leagues. Most just lately, he suited up for the Mets de Guaynabo, a Puerto Rican skilled staff.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of Jordan waves throughout the recreation in opposition to Greece as a part of the FIBA World Cup on Aug. 26, 2023, at Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. (Brian Choi/NBAE through Getty Images)
He expressed appreciation for touring across the globe, however he additionally stated returning stateside to play for an NBA franchise would deliver him nearer to his family members.
“I sit there and journey all around the world to hoop (it is good) however I miss my household daily (take them with you). I’m not about to pull infants from nation to nation (they want stability). All I would like is a shot to assist a staff and be near what actually issues,” Hollis-Jefferson continued.
Rondae Hollis Jefferson of Jordan strikes the ball in opposition to the USA Men’s Senior National Team on Aug. 30, 2023, in Manila, Philippines. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE through Getty Images)
“I do know mad gamers and workers within the NBA and [players] union. And majority of those people communicate extremely of me and know I’d do no matter to win and no matter in the event that they wanted me to assist them in any means. But while you’re actually on the lookout for somebody, they’re gone till you’re weak sufficient to interrupt down.”
After his run with the Nets got here to a detailed in 2019, Hollis-Jefferson appeared in 60 video games with the Toronto Raptors throughout the 2019-20 season.
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Hollis-Jefferson’s recreation gave the impression to be on the uptick throughout his time taking part in abroad. He significantly shined throughout the FIBA World Cup, averaging practically 8 rebounds and greater than 4 assists per recreation throughout the event.
He averaged 9 factors and 1.9 assists throughout his NBA profession.
Hollis-Jefferson rose to prominence throughout his standout faculty basketball profession at Arizona, the place he earned First-Team All-Pac-12 in 2015.
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