For any rookie in the NBA, there are going to be some learning experiences that come with adjusting to the pro game and the lifestyle that comes with it. Entering the league at just 19 years old as an unsigned draft pick following a half season at the University of Kansas, Trail Blazers forward Cliff Alexander was forced to grow up quickly during his rookie campaign in 2015-16.
"I learned a lot my first year, just maturing," Alexander said Thursday at the Blazers Summer League mini-camp. "Learned a lot learning to be a pro... Just adjusting to the NBA lifestyle.