NBA: Predicting Every Team’s Breakout Player For 2016-17

Oct 9, 2014; Lithonia, GA, USA; The NBA logo is shown with basketballs as the Atlanta Hawks conduct an open practice at Miller Grove High School. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2014; Lithonia, GA, USA; The NBA logo is shown with basketballs as the Atlanta Hawks conduct an open practice at Miller Grove High School. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Justin Holiday (7) moves the ball down the court during the second quarter of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Justin Holiday (7) moves the ball down the court during the second quarter of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

New York Knicks: Justin Holiday

The older brother of Jrue Holiday is the New York Knicks’ Justin Holiday, a 6-foot-6 combo guard who can do a number of different things.

With his stints in Golden State and Atlanta, Holiday played limited minutes off of the bench. However, in New York, Holiday should ultimately beat out guard Sasha Vujacic for the backup shooting guard position and could be that spark the Knicks need off the bench.

If any player in New York is to break onto the scene this year, it will be Holiday. We know what Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony, Joakim Noah and Kristaps Porzingis can all do. For the most part, a breakout season from Holiday would be quite unpredictable.