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For Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Chris McCullough, a transition slowed by injury, buoyed by teammates

When Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Chris McCullough walked across the stage at Barclays Center last June, things were looking up for the Nets. Chad Ford begrudgingly gave Billy King an A- for the draft and called Hollis-Jefferson the most underrated player in the draft. McCullough, it was rumored, could be back on the court as early as November.

Instead of competing for the Rookie of the Year, his now admitted goal, RHJ fractured his ankle and missed 50 games, returning to a lost season. McCullough wasn't ready in November or December of January. He didn't debut until February, like his teammate missing 50 games.