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Indiana Pacers Love/Hate Series: Aaron Holiday

By Ben Pfeifer

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7: Aaron Holiday #3 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 7, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7: Aaron Holiday #3 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 7, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 6: Aaron Holiday #3 of the Indiana Pacers goes to the basket against the Houston Rockets during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 6, 2018 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /

What we love about Aaron Holiday

Scouts found many ways to nitpick Aaron Holiday’s game but he started to prove them wrong during his impressive Summer League run. One of the criticisms people had of Holiday was his strength, leading to an inability to finish at the rim. However, Holiday, for the most part, showed excellent control and ability to play through contact.

He has an acrobatic ability to finish with finesse or finish strong through contact.

Holiday’s command of the offense was very promising. He has an ability to play at multiple speeds, under control. Most young point guards only play at one speed: fast. Unlike most, Holiday has the ability to change speed and direction whenever he wants. His handle was solid and he did a great job finding his teammates, setting them up for open shots, like you can see here.

Holiday has shown elite court vision, timing, and touch on his passes, much like his former UCLA teammate Lonzo Ball. You can see that on display here.

Aaron Holiday also was the aggressor in Summer League, showing off his confident scoring ability. He shot the ball well and got in the lane with ease. He also showed an ability to score off of the ball, a vital skill playing next to a guy like Victor Oladipo.

Holiday is just a year removed from averaging over 20 points per game at UCLA. He may never be an elite level scorer in the NBA but has the tools to be at least above average in that department.

Holiday’s performance waivered on the defensive end but his toughness and 6’8″ wingspan gives him upside as a positional defender in the NBA.

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