If the New Orleans Pelicans trade Jrue Holiday, here are four deals we like.
The New Orleans Pelicans have long been in trade rumors involving Jrue Holiday, and even more gasoline was thrown on the fire when it was reported that they were actively shopping him to contenders.
We’ve covered just about every conceivable trade involving Holiday, from the Sixers to the Clippers, from the Bulls to the Suns.
It seems like the writing is finally on the wall, as Zach Lowe discussed in a recent episode of the Lowe Post Podcast, where he speculated on some trades for the Pels’ franchise leader.
Lowe Post distraction podcast: @BobbyMarks42 and I on what the 2020-21 NBA season could look like, Jrue Holiday trades, what the Warriors could do with. No. 2, much more: https://t.co/gam7kdiXGY
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) November 5, 2020
Lowe named a few potential destinations for Jrue Holiday that make sense, but there are others out there as well.
I’ve often said that trading Holiday to a team with cap space makes the most sense, as the Pels could take back less money, clear cap space of their own, which could have a domino effect on free agency.
We took a look at four of the most commonly rumored trades to see which ones were best for the Pelicans.
Three of these teams are contenders who think they can win a title with an addition like Holiday, while one is an up and coming team with cap space who could help the Pelicans build a juggernaut.
Here are the top four Jrue Holiday trades for the New Orleans Pelicans.