Philadelphia 76ers draft rewind: Selecting Jrue Holiday in 2009
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With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history.
After a tough Round 1 playoff loss to the Orlando Magic in 2009, the Sixers held the No. 17 pick in the draft. Looking to continue to grow their young core, Philadelphia selected Jrue Holiday out of UCLA and brought him to the City of Brotherly Love.
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The young guard contributed right away as he started 51 games as a rookie averaging 8.0 points and 3.8 assists while shooting 39% from deep. He then helped the Sixers make the playoffs in 2011 and was a leader for the 2012 squad that upset the Chicago Bulls in Round 1.
Holiday was named an All-Star in the 2012-13 season when he averaged 17.7 points, 8.0 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 steals. He began to establish himself as one of the better defensive players in the league.
The Sixers then began "The Process" era in the 2013 offseason by sending Holiday to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for the No. 6 pick which became Nerlens Noel.
After seven seasons in New Orleans, Holiday was sent to the Milwaukee Bucks where he won the title in 2021, then won a title with the Boston Celtics in 2024, and is now leading a revival with the Portland Trail Blazers as he helped them make the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Philadelphia 76ers draft rewind: Selecting Jrue Holiday in 2009