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NBA Draft 2018: Top 10 players that’ll have the best NBA careers

By Tristan Freeman

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Picks one through 30 are seen on the board at the conclusion of the first round during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Picks one through 30 are seen on the board at the conclusion of the first round during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 21: Aaron Holiday poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 23rd overall by the Indiana Pacers during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 21: Aaron Holiday poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 23rd overall by the Indiana Pacers during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

6. G Aaron Holiday – Indiana Pacers

College: UCLA

Next, to the Utah Jazz, the Indiana Pacers were the biggest surprise team in the NBA Playoffs. Led by one of the most improved players in the league Victor Oladipo, the team pushed Cleveland to a game seven while showing improvement from several key players.

If there was one weakness, it was at the point guard position. Darren Collison is a solid option but not necessarily a starter on a playoff team trying to go deep. The hope is that their first-round pick Holiday can become just as good as his older brother Jrue was this past season.

There are similarities in their games, as the youngest Holiday showed that he can score at a high rate while still distributing to his teammates (20.3 ppg and 5.8 apg at UCLA this past season). He’s efficient on offense while being above average on defense.

Holiday is in a great position to slowly develop as a point guard with Oladipo around. But for the Pacers to advance, they’ll need a point guard that can step up in the playoffs. That was their issue with George Hill several years ago against the Miami Heat, so the hope is that Holiday can change that. This is a unique circumstance of a player getting drafted to a playoff team with a legit chance to start.

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