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NBA Draft 2019: Top 25 undrafted players since 2000

Jeremy Lin, Atlanta Hawks, Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Jeremy Lin, Atlanta Hawks, Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Justin Holiday, Chicago Bulls
Justin Holiday, Chicago Bulls. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

The brother of fellow NBA players Jrue Holiday and Aaron Holiday, Justin Holiday didn’t even look like a professional player until his senior year at Washington. He averaged 10.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, while being named an All-Pac-12 defender. He didn’t get drafted to the NBA, but he did get a look with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2012.

After a season overseas, Holiday landed a spot on the Golden State Warriors, where he had a few scoring outputs that showed his potential as a scorer. He stayed in the NBA this time, landing with the Chicago Bulls, the New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies.

While these three franchises haven’t been winning much lately, their losing ways have provided an opportunity for him to get playing time. And he’s gotten a lot of it, starting 140 games in the last two seasons.

Holiday’s been a double-digit scorer and effective shooter from long-range. The 6-foot-6 guard rebounds well for his size and is a good perimeter defender. He may not be a starter on a good NBA team, but at least he’s solidified himself as a solid rotational piece when given the chance.

The Holiday Family must be very proud now that three brothers are all NBA players without a doubt.

Career stats (357 games): 8.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists per game