Yahoo! Holland was ranked as the 10th best player in the draft class and had some concerns about his offensive ability despite the bright future prospects.
“While he can be turnover-prone at times, his 6-foot-8 size and momentum off the dribble and in transition still give him room to grow in the NBA at just 18 years old,” Yahoo! wrote. “His movement off the ball needs a little work and he sometimes clogs the lane with his attempts to get to the rim.”
No one likes it when a C appears on the report card. Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley wasn’t too impressed with Holland’s pick, described as a “stunner” at five, given the fit on a roster that lost at a historic rate last year.
“The Pistons need to expand their talent base, and this new front office just took one of the most intriguing draft picks in this class,” Buckley wrote. “That said, you wonder if Detroit could have swooped down and still landed Holland. You also wonder if he’ll do anything to address the Pistons’ crippling spacing issues on offense.”