NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson #24 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during game three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 18, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Report: Raps sign Hollis-Jefferson to 1-year deal

7 years ago
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The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a one-year deal with forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Hollis-Jefferson became an unrestricted free agent after the Brooklyn Nets declined to make a qualifying offer to him in order to maximize their cap space.

The 24-year-old, who joined Brooklyn in a trade after being selected 23rd overall in the 2015 NBA Draft, had developed into one of the team's most versatile defenders.

Hollis-Jefferson averaged 8.9 points and 5.3 boards across 59 appearances last season.

He's the second above-average wing defender Toronto has reportedly added in as many days. The club apparently signed forward Stanley Johnson to a two-year contract worth $7.5 million Saturday.

Both players were teammates at Arizona during the 2014-15 collegiate season and led the school to an Elite Eight appearance.

Hollis-Jefferson made the All-Pac-12 first team and earned Pac-12 All-Defensive team honors that year.

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