Veteran forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who is currently representing Jordan at the 2023 World Cup, confirmed to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com (Twitter link) that he’ll re-sign with Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association for the 2023/24 season.
“The season ends in February, so I’m open to anyone who wants to call,” Hollis-Jefferson said, adding that his agreement with the Philippine team includes an NBA out clause.
Hollis-Jefferson spent six seasons in the NBA with Brooklyn, Toronto, and Portland after being drafted 23rd overall in 2015. However, has hasn’t played in the league since the 2020/21 season, having competed in Turkey, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the Philippines since then. He initially joined Tropang Giga in February.
While an NBA return at this point may be a long shot for the 28-year-old, he has certainly been making a case with his play at the World Cup in the last few days. Although Jordan has lost its first two games and won’t advance to the second round of the tournament, Hollis-Jefferson has averaged 31.5 points on 54.3% shooting in those two losses. Only Luka Doncic of Slovenia has a higher scoring average so far at the World Cup.
Hollis-Jefferson and Jordan will face the U.S. in the final game of the group-play first round on Wednesday.
He and Stanley Johnson belong in the NBA. Bear Down boys!
Jefferson for sure Stanley had not improved his game since he made the nba which is sad.
If RHJ ever got a 3pt shot, he’d be hooping in the NBA. Quality defender who can score off the dribble and has just enough court vision to act as a secondary playmaker. Loved watching him with those young Nets teams.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has become a Kobe Bryant impersonator in international leagues. He walks and dribbles just like him. His shot is identical other than being the opposite hand. Cut weight and matches him physically and has Kobe’s late career haircut before he just was always bald. Look it up, it’s wild.
Hat tip to Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective for this info.