Nearly 18 months ago, Jrue Holiday was finishing a contract year in disappointing fashion.
After New Orleans acquired DeMarcus Cousins, Holiday struggled to the tune of 25 turnovers in his first five games alongside his new teammate. The error prone basketball forced Alvin Gentry to move third year point guard, Tim Frazier, into the starting lineup not long thereafter, prompting Jrue’s move off the ball.
No one saw this coming, but it was worrisome.
Holiday had found his stride since the new calendar year, averaging 18 points, 7.