Look, we understand the sentiment and it’s a noble one!
Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin had to place the team in Holiday’s hands. The Pelicans needed unification in the wake of Anthony Davis’ forced trade and no one on the squad could carry the veteran leadership and frankly the respect like Jrue Holiday.
JJ Redick was outspoken in his desire to come to New Orleans and team up with Holiday. 2018-19 teammates Julius Randle and Frank Jackson were open in their assessments of him playing harder than anyone they had ever seen before.