Warriors Reporter Comments On Team’s Rumored Pursuit Of Jrue Holiday

After agreeing to trade Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal on Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers have been left with veteran guard Jrue Holiday in return.

Holiday has been rumored to be on the market immediately, and a number of teams are reportedly interested in him.

There have been some whispers that the Golden State Warriors may want to acquire him, but per 95.7 The Game, Monte Poole of NBC Sports says that the team getting Chris Paul earlier this summer means it is extremely unlikely it will pursue Holiday.

“The Warriors have invested into Chris Paul. They’ve done all of this work to build him up to the fans and to themselves. They’ve explained why he’s necessary. So if they trade him now for a guy like Jrue Holiday, who’s a great player, the best 2-way player in the league, if… pic.twitter.com/A0nJ8Jgupv

— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) September 29, 2023

Golden State got Paul when it let go of Jordan Poole, who had been one of their brightest young players and a key member of their 2022 championship team, and while some were surprised they made the move and got considerably older, others feel Paul will help them.

The thinking is that his ability to facilitate, handle the ball, and get the ball to the right players at the right time will take pressure off of the 35-year-old Stephen Curry.

Holiday, who is 33, can not only do lots of what Paul can do on the offensive end, but he is also an outstanding defender who can lock down opposing stars.

He was a key member and the missing piece of the Bucks team that won it all in 2021, and if he still has plenty left in the tank, he could help some team get to the next level.

It will be interesting to see how urgently Portland trades Holiday or if they preach patience and hold onto him until midseason.

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