Aaron Holiday? Miles Bridges? Here's who national mock drafts have the Bucks taking in the NBA draft

Matt Velazquez
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Within a week, everyone will know how the June 21 NBA draft will shake out.

Who will go No. 1? Which players will have long waits in the green room? Who will make shocking jumps? Will trades shake up the whole thing?

UCLA's Aaron Holiday could be an option for the Milwaukee Bucks at No. 17 in the NBA draft.

For now, though, mock-draft season remains in full swing, kicking into higher gear over the next few days.

The Milwaukee Bucks own the No. 17 pick in Thursday's draft and there are numerous directions they can go with that selection. This year, the team has opted to hold private workouts, adding a new level of intrigue to the pre-draft process.

Over the next few days, the Journal Sentinel will provide a deeper look at the Bucks and which players might fit well with the roster as it's currently constructed. Before delving into that, though, here's a look at some national outlets and who they think the Bucks will take with the 17th pick next week.

USA TODAY — Sam Amick, Jeff Zillgitt, Michael Singer

Pick: Aaron Holiday (21 years old, 6 foot 1, 187 pounds, PG, UCLA)

"Holiday would be less of a risk than the Bucks are typically accustomed to drafting. He’s a poised, crafty ballhandler, and with two brothers already in the league, he’s got an obvious NBA pedigree.

Basketball Insiders Consensus Mock Draft Version 7.0: Benny Nadeau, Jesse Blancarte, Moke Hamilton, Steve Kyler

Picks: Holiday and Jalen Brunson (21, 6-2, 199, PG, Villanova)

Nadeau, Blancarte and Kyler all picked Holiday, the younger brother of NBA players Jrue and Justin Holiday, as the best fit for the Bucks while Hamilton tabbed Brunson, the college player of the year and a two-time national champion.

Bleacher Report: Jonathan Wasserman

Pick: Donte DiVincenzo (21, 6-5, 200, G, Villanova)

"The Bucks could use DiVincenzo's high activity level and offensive versatility from the shooting guard position. He's one of the top athletes in the draft but also a threatening playmaker and shooter, as well as a pesky defender. "

CBS Sports: Gary Parrish

Pick: Troy Brown (18, 6-7, 208, G/F, Oregon)

"If he can develop a consistent three-(point) shot - Brown only shot 29.1% from beyond the arc this season - he'll be capable of providing the versatility NBA franchises crave while flourishing at both forward positions."

ESPN: Jonathan Givony

Pick: Jerome Robinson (21, 6-5, 181, G, Boston College)

"A smooth, high-IQ combo guard would certainly look good in Milwaukee's backcourt rotation, especially one that can offer shooting, creativity and has the versatility to play either on or off the ball."

Sports Illustrated: Jeremy Woo

Pick: Robinson

"Robinson creates his own shot well off the dribble, changes speeds well and can put the ball in the basket from all three levels. He needs to improve defensively but appears a good bet to figure out a role and stick. He should become a stabilizing offensive factor in someone’s rotation."

The Sporting News: Sean Deveney

Pick: Brown

"Brown is a 6-7 combo guard with a 6-10 wingspan who is a very good playmaker for his size and a capable scorer in the lane. He was a disappointment as a freshman but has done well in workouts, including one this week with the Bucks, who will also be considering risky big guys like Mo Wagner and Mitchell Robinson."

The Ringer 2018 NBA Draft Guide

Pick: Holiday

"A spark-plug scoring guard who projects as a backup due to his lack of speed and explosiveness."

The Washington Post: Tim Bontemps

Pick: Miles Bridges (20, 6-7, 220, F, Michigan State)

"Bridges slips out of the lottery, where he’s always been expected to go. If he does, it would be Milwaukee’s benefit, as he’s the kind of versatile, jack-of-all trades player the Bucks need to fit around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton — and, more importantly, one who can play right away."