Los Angeles Lakers: 5 options for pick No. 25 in 2018 NBA Draft
By Dan Lovi
3. Aaron Holiday, PG — UCLA
The younger brother of NBA players Jrue and Justin Holiday, Aaron Holiday decided to skip his senior season at UCLA after enjoying a successful junior year.
The 6’1″ point guard led the Pac-12 in scoring, averaging 20.3 points per game and was second in assists with 5.8 per game.
Holiday started every game his freshman and junior years and took on the role of sixth man his sophomore season when Lonzo Ball was at UCLA. He may have to take on that role once again if the Lakers decide to use their first round selection on the Bruins’ versatile guard.
Jrue of the New Orleans Pelicans broke down his younger brother’s game to Jeremy Bauman of Draft Express.
The Ringer projects Holiday to go last in the first round, while Gary Parrish of CBS Sports thinks he could go as high as No. 22 overall.
Both Jrue and Justin enjoyed breakout seasons this year, averaging career-highs in points and rebounds. Aaron will look to follow in his brothers’ footsteps, perhaps playing for his hometown team in the process.