Chicago Bulls big board for 2018 NBA Draft
By Ryan Heckman
20. Point Guard Aaron Holiday, UCLA
This would be one of the more interesting draft night storylines if it came to fruition. The Bulls definitely need to upgrade at the point guard position this offseason, even if it is a backup spot. Aaron Holiday could end up joining his brother Justin Holiday in Chicago if the Bulls liked the UCLA product enough at no. 22.
Having two brothers in the NBA with Justin and Jrue Holiday, Aaron absolutely has the pedigree to be a solid player as a pro. Last season at UCLA, Holiday proved he could score with the best of them and also provide the Bruins with a steady facilitator. Holiday averaged 20.3 points per game last year on 46.1 percent shooting.
Taking a look at UCLA's Aaron Holiday, and putting his work in @Pac12 perspective.#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/KdJaC1gXb5
— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) February 20, 2018
While that percentage was down from his prior season by a couple percentage points, it could have been due to the fact that Holiday shot nearly twice as many three-pointers last year — over six per game. Holiday also shot 42.9 percent from deep, which I would take any day out of a point guard.
The downside with Holiday is that he can only guard one position due to his size, but he will definitely carve out a role in the NBA regardless of where he ends up. His ability to score and get teammates involved (5.8 assists per game last year) is more than enough to get him a steady gig.