Brooklyn Nets: Rondae-Hollis Jefferson Gets Mention in ESPN’s Bold Predictions

Recently, ESPN released its bold predictions for the 2016-17 fantasy basketball season. The publication included Brooklyn Nets sophomore Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in these predictions.

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t been recognized by too many media publications this offseason. Or if they were recognized, it wasn’t for good reasons. That’s why it may come as a surprise that ESPN predicted Rondae Hollis-Jefferson will lead the NBA in steals.

Below is ESPN’s full breakdown of the Nets sophomore.

As a rookie, Hollis-Jefferson ranked 38th in the NBA in steals per game, with 1.34, while Steph Curry led the league with a rich rate of 2.14 thefts per game. Why then are we proclaiming a nearly 60 percent…