{"id":51020,"date":"2025-08-07T18:33:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/51020\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T18:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:33:07","slug":"former-1st-round-pick-making-nba-comeback-golden-state-warriors-must-consider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/51020\/","title":{"rendered":"Former 1st-Round Pick Making NBA Comeback Golden State Warriors Must Consider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_1hy6wux8n\">Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was a solid role player over his six seasons in the NBA. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_nd9xtjsn3\">The former Arizona star last played in the league during the 2020-21 season. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gbyxf6y55\">That said, he recently announced that he wants to make a comeback to the NBA (at 30). <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pozg5kzxd\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IAmCHAP24\/status\/1949456171699683693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hollis-Jefferson wrote (on July 27):<\/a> &#8220;Good morning @NBA , I was wondering if any teams had a training camp spot for an kind chap like myself . I\u2019m like a SUV got a lot of travel miles but for the long haul(long season) you can count on me. I also keep good air flow amongst the team. I also can guard just about anyone&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good morning <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@NBA<\/a> , I was wondering if any teams had a training camp spot for an kind chap like myself . I\u2019m like a SUV got a lot of travel miles but for the long haul(long season) you can count on me. I also keep good air flow amongst the team. I also can guard just about anyone<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 R.HollisJefferson (@IAmCHAP24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAmCHAP24\/status\/1949456171699683693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fue5ntnm1\">I believe one team who should sign Hollis-Jefferson is the Golden State Warriors. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_8bgwjztaa\">While he was never strong on the offensive side of the ball, he is a trusted defensive-minded veteran who could back up Draymond Green (who will turn 36 next season). <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_nni58vakq\">Hollis-Jefferson played for the Brooklyn Nets, Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4z92m54l9\">He had career averages of 9.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while shooting 44.9% from the field in 305 games. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Rondae Hollis-Jefferson \" title=\"Rondae Hollis-Jefferson \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Feb 8, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (4) controls a ball during the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images \/ Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_g2nfdsyhq\">The Warriors have a long history of getting the most out of their role players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ttw8l0f9w\">Hollis-Jefferson could be another one of those veterans to be rejuvenated by playing in Golden State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mwnrms3c5\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasketNews_com\/status\/1696117549262418050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Via BasketNews (on August 28, 2023):<\/a> &#8220;In an overtime loss vs  New Zealand, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was trying to prove he has THE MAMBA MENTALITY <\/p>\n<p>39 PTS<br \/>12\/24 FG<br \/>9 REB<br \/>4 AST<br \/>32 EFF&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In an overtime loss vs \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddff New Zealand, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was trying to prove he has THE MAMBA MENTALITY \ud83e\udd2f\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>39 PTS<br \/>12\/24 FG<br \/>9 REB<br \/>4 AST<br \/>32 EFF<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FIBAWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#FIBAWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinForAll?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#WinForAll<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nKOL4KhKLH\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/nKOL4KhKLH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BasketNews (@BasketNews_com) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BasketNews_com\/status\/1696117549262418050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 28, 2023<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was a solid role player over his six seasons in the NBA. 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