Ex-NBA 1st-round pick Rondae Hollis-Jefferson willing to 'sleep in the gym' to make it back into league

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Former Portland Trail Blazers first-round draft selection Rondae Hollis-Jefferson wants a second chance.

Despite being away from the NBA for the past three seasons, Hollis-Jefferson suggested that he is willing to go to extreme lengths to make a comeback.

The 29-year-old believes he can still contribute to an NBA team if he is given an opportunity. In a recent social media post, Hollis-Jefferson acknowledged the mistakes he made in the past, while also touting the positive ways his game has changed over the years.

"I was going to let it slide and play out the way it's supposed to but there's no way I can sit back and let people discredit all the work I've put in. Mentally, physically, and skillfully. My game has evolved in many ways while still having the tools that got me to the NBA," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of the Trail Blazers during a Miami Heat game at Moda Center on April 11, 2021, in Portland, Oregon. (Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

"I'm confused as to why I can't get an opportunity? OK, I made mistakes at 24 that I wouldn't make at 30. But that's life, you learn from those mistakes. I'm not asking for anything other than a chance. S---, I'll sleep in the gym."

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Hollis-Jefferson has not appeared in an NBA game since the 2021 playoffs. He spent the first four seasons of his NBA career with the Brooklyn Nets. In the three years since his NBA exit, Hollis-Jefferson has played for several teams that compete in international leagues. Most recently, he suited up for the Mets de Guaynabo, a