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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is a lone bright spot for the Nets

Published Nov. 9, 2015 2:37 p.m. ET

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For all the criticism Nets general manager Billy King has taken over the past few years (and man, it's deserved), King hasn't done all bad.

Sure, he gave up picks and assets for Joe Johnson and that massive contract. He turned around and gave up the eventual sixth-overall selection for Gerald Wallace in what may have been his worst deal ever. That's sixth pick turned into Damian Lillard. King also gave up what will likely end up being four first rounders (three actual first-rounders and a pick swap) to the Celtics to a year-and-a-half of Kevin Garnett, a year of Paul Pierce and half-a-year of Jason Terry.

Ouch, baby. Very ouch.

But again, King hasn't done all bad. He's actually been pretty solid using the few draft picks he's had in his hands. Mason Plumlee was a smart pick in the 20s. Markel Brown was a useful second-rounder. And now, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who the Nets traded for on draft night this past June, seems like he'll be joining that list.

On a team without any hope, Jefferson has at least been entertaining. Here's more from the New York Post's Tim Bontemps:

Click here to read Bontemps' full feature.

Hollis-Jefferson has averaged 3.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in 18.3 minutes a night so far, but his minutes have increased throughout the season, and it's doubtful they'll go down as the Nets continue to lose and thus, put more of a preference on player development.

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