The Pelicans face a multitude of decisions after their failure to make the playoffs.
At the top of that list is whether to continue to straddle the two phases or to commit to the young core by acquiring more players on their timeline.
The name that has come up in trade talks often as a result is Holiday.
As a player who just passed the wrong side of 30 during the quarantine, Holiday’s window as a peak contributor is quickly closing.
Hand in hand with that is that Holiday’s value will only drastically decrease in the coming years.
The most gettable name might wind up being New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, but he turned 30 in June and can hit free agency in 2021. , ESPN’s Tim Bontemps
Should the New Orleans Pelicans explore trading Jrue Holiday?
The Pelicans face a multitude of decisions after their failure to make the playoffs.
At the top of that list is whether to continue to straddle the two phases or to commit to the young core by acquiring more players on their timeline.
The name that has come up in trade talks often as a result is Holiday.
As a player who just passed the wrong side of 30 during the quarantine, Holiday’s window as a peak contributor is quickly closing.
Hand in hand with that is that Holiday’s value will only drastically decrease in the coming years.
The most gettable name might wind up being New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, but he turned 30 in June and can hit free agency in 2021. , ESPN’s Tim Bontemps