The Nets are taking another chance on a "fallen angel,” a young player who for whatever reason didn't match their potential.
Just as they did with R.J. Hunter two weeks ago, the team’s D-League affiliate acquired the rights to 21-year-old big man Cliff Alexander who surprisingly went undrafted two years ago after being hyped as a potential No. 1 pick.
He played for the Nets summer league team in 2015 before the Trail Blazers offered him $100,000 guarantee and he headed to Portland.
He's bounced around the NBA since, playing with Portland and Orlando in the NBA as well as their D-League affiliates
Long Island sent their their round pick in next year’s draft to the Erie Byhawks, the Magic’s affiliate, in return for Alexander’s D-League rights.