The New York Knicks are quite familiar with the Holiday family. Justin Holiday was nothing short of a revelation during the 2016-17 NBA regular season, and Jrue Holiday was on the Knicks’ radar both at the trade deadline and in free agency.
As Aaron Holiday prepares for his junior season with the UCLA Bruins, there’s no denying how deserving he is of consideration at the 2018 NBA Draft.
Holiday is a 6’1″ and 187-pound point guard with an impressive 6’6″ wingspan. He’s already putting those physical gifts to use on the collegiate level by rebounding at a high level and playing the passing lanes as well as just about anyone in this draft class.
That defensive potential will undoubtedly appeal to Scott Perry and Steve Mills, who are emphasizing defense in the building of a youth movement.
Offensively, Holiday is the complete package as a 3-point shooter, facilitator, and capable dribble penetrator. He’s converted 92 3-point field goals on 41.4 percent shooting during his two-year career, and averaged 6.6 assists per 40 minutes in 2016-17.
If Holiday is able to build upon that success, he could be a viable option for the Knicks if their pick is outside the lottery.