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2018 NBA Mock Draft 8.0

By Christopher Kline

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Marvin Bagley poses for a portrait before the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Marvin Bagley poses for a portrait before the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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player. 18. . PG. UCLA. Aaron Holiday. 27

The Celtics’ playoff run might come at a cost. Both Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart saw their value rise significantly, with Smart hitting restricted free agency this summer. The Celtics might have to cut ties with at least one of their backcourt reserves.

Enter Holiday, one of the most productive players in college basketball last season. Filling Lonzo Ball and Bryce Alford’s shoes at UCLA, his combination of pull-up shooting and improved playmaking chops should earn first-round looks.

The Celtics can grab another capable ball handler with the ability to function both on and off the ball. If Rozier inevitably leaves, it’s easy to picture Holiday taking over the role of bench spark plug.