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New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has been working on his stepback jumper this summer. Now that superstar big man Anthony Davis is gone, Holiday is the No. 1 option in New Orleans. The combo guard knows he’s going to have to take his offensive game to another level for the Pelicans to compete […]

The New Orleans Pelicans officially turned over a new leaf in their franchise history this summer, trading away superstar center Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers and lucking into the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, selecting generational talent Zion Williamson. Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin was lauded […]

Anthony Davis put up buckets over former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Jrue Holiday and Jahlil Okafor in front of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Peep the clip below where Davis unleashed his arsenal of offensive moves against Jahlil Okafor and Jrue Holiday. It should be noted that Davis stands 6-foot-10 yet he’s as […]

New Orleans Pelicans newcomer Josh Hart believes more people will soon recognize how good Jrue Holiday is. In an interview with Forbes’ Christopher Dodson, Hart said that with the Pelicans’ increasing exposure and media attention, Holiday has the chance to get the acknowledgement he deserves. New Orleans is set to have a franchise-record 30 nationally […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday knows all eyes are going to be on rookie Zion Williamson even though the guard is the so-called leader of the team at the moment. Williamson is receiving hype similar to the hoopla surrounding LeBron James back in 2003 when he was a rookie with the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Although they’re no longer teammates, New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is staying connected with Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis. Holiday has been working with AD this summer, proving that there are no hard feelings between them even after the latter’s trade to the Lakers. In an interview with The Athletic’s William Guillory, Holiday […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis have been training together this summer even though they are no longer teammates. The Pelicans, of course, traded Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram and three first-round picks. Holiday and Davis are very close friends off the […]

Earlier this summer, New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said point guard Jrue Holiday could win the MVP award next season. Griffin said Holiday can have a similar MVP campaign like Steve Nash, who won back-to-back MVP awards with the Phoenix Suns. With Anthony Davis gone, the Pelicans are officially […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday says his injury woes make summer workouts a lot of fun because “you know exactly why you’re doing it.” Holiday missed the final 15 games of the 2018-19 season due to a core muscle injury which required surgery. The Pelicans’ floor general missed 90 games from 2013 to […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday was fifth in the NBA last season in minutes per game. He actually led the NBA in minutes played before last year’s All-Star break. Holiday missed the final 15 games of the season due to a core muscle injury which required surgery. With Anthony Davis now on the […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday plans to organize a mini training camp in August since New Orleans has so many new players on the team. The Pelicans acquired Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Anthony Davis trade, acquired veteran big man Derrick Favors from the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not quite ready to hand Zion Williamson the keys to the franchise as a rookie in the league, with executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin still sold on giving veteran star Jrue Holiday the reins for the time being, as he first said in his post-draft press conference. […]

Jrue Holiday played a big role in convincing JJ Redick to sign with the New Orleans Pelicans, pitching to the veteran sharpshooter the changes the franchise has made and will make under executive vice president David Griffin. Redick recently admitted that Holiday was one of the reasons why he chose the Pelicans, citing that Jrue […]

Anthony Davis may have dominated the headlines for the New Orleans Pelicans last year, but Jrue Holiday was quietly establishing himself as one of the best two-way guards in the league. Davis is gone and now the Pelicans are building their roster with a bunch of young talent. Along with the rebuild, Holiday has suddenly […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to begin the post-Anthony Davis era, and one Pelican who is expected to have a bigger role is Jrue Holiday. Arguably the Pels’ second-best player last season, Holiday put up 21.2 points, 7.7 assists, and 5.0 rebounds in 67 games. New Orleans failed to make the playoffs, and to […]

After a successful two-year stint in Philadelphia with the 76ers, marksman JJ Redick bolted for the New Orleans Pelicans, pointing to guard Jrue Holiday as a big reason why he chose to join the rebuilding team. “We just chatted on the phone,” Redick told Bill Simmons of The Ringer in The JJ Redick podcast. “I […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are no longer in the Anthony Davis era after shipping the talented big man to Los Angeles. Instead, they will go into the 2019-20 season with no true star, but brimming with young talent. One player that embodies this young talent is Lonzo Ball. The third-year point guard will pair with […]

Once Anthony Davis made his intentions clear last winter, the writing was on the wall for Jrue Holiday’s tenure with the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, why would one of basketball’s most effective two-way guards want to continue his prime playing for a rebuilding team several years removed from contention? But the arrival of Zion […]

When all the dust had cleared, it was the acquisition of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George that would lead to the Los Angeles Clippers signing Kawhi Leonard. But before the Clippers sent a record number of draft picks to the Thunder (in addition to Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), the team had inquired into […]

In the mind of New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president for basketball operations David Griffin, it is without question that this is Jrue Holiday’s team. According to the 46-year-old exec himself, Holiday appears to be heeding the call, and has gone out of his way to establish himself as the team’s talisman. Griffin says Jrue […]

New Orleans Pelicans vice president David Griffin tempered expectations after Thursday’s bombastic NBA Draft, following a franchise triumph upon selecting Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick. The newly-hired front office exec was quick to point out that while Williamson’s addition is franchise-changing, he must first get the baton from veteran point guard Jrue […]

Contrary to what others may think, Jrue Holiday’s status with the New Orleans Pelicans remains rock solid even after the Anthony Davis trade brought Lonzo Ball to Louisiana, per Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Early word I’m hearing is Pelicans want to keep Jrue Holiday. Think they remain competitive in the West with […]

It turns out new New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations and team development Swin Cash is a big fan of Jrue Holiday. Cash expressed her admiration for Holiday to The Bird Writes editor-in-chief Oleh Kosel on June 11. Swin Cash: "I have always admired Jrue {Holiday}. He is tough." — Oleh Kosel 🇺🇦 […]

Tonight’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live’s “College Knowledge” segment will feature a trivial battle between UCLA and Georgia Tech, with Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine and New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday representing the Bruins, and Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors and retired two-time NBA champ Chris Bosh repping the Yellow Jackets. https://www.instagram.com/p/BybS-eJFkDT/?igshid=13uf7o1wlll4u […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is set to receive $100,000 in bonus earnings for being selected as a member of the 2018-19 All-Defensive Second Team, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The Pelicans, who finished the 2018-19 regular season campaign with an overall record of 33-49, were expecting Holiday to earn this title. According to […]

While the New Orleans Pelicans would like to try to win as many games as possible, as new executive vice president David Griffin has said, the unfortunate reality for them is they are not good enough to do so meaningfully, even with Zion Williamson set to come aboard as the No. 1 pick. Griffin also […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin is going to do his best to convince Anthony Davis to stay because he believes he can create a ‘Big 3’ of Davis, Jrue Holiday and Zion Williamson in The Big Easy, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. The Pelicans are expected to draft Williamson […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday appears to be recovering well from his core muscle surgery. Performance coach Mike G uploaded a video of Holiday doing some strength training on Thursday. Holiday was doing some lunges on the Smith machine. It's officially Jrue Holiday x Mike G workout video season. (Also looks like Holiday is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly have no interest in trading point guard Jrue Holiday this summer, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate. The Pelicans are widely expected to trade superstar big man Anthony Davis, who requested a trade near the February trade deadline. Some believe New Orleans should trade Holiday as well and embark […]

If the New Orleans Pelicans make point guard Jrue Holiday available in trade talks this summer, the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic would have interest in acquiring him, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The Pelicans are widely expected to trade Anthony Davis this summer. Depending on what kind of haul New […]

New Orleans Pelicans newly-hired Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin expressed hope that guard Jrue Holiday would remain with the team, despite the likely impending teardown of this roster. Holiday admitted he chose to re-sign with the Pelicans mostly due to his partnership with Anthony Davis, who is now likely to find his […]

NBA players believe New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Jrue Holiday is the most underrated player in the league, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton are both tied for second. Who’s the most underrated? (116 votes) Jrue Holiday (16.3%) Damian Lillard, Khris […]

In many ways, Jrue Holiday has become the face of the New Orleans Pelicans. This new role came in the wake of Anthony Davis’ trade request earlier this season. At first, Holiday was unaware that he was being viewed as the team’s frontman. The distinction is becoming clear now, and he’s accepted the position. However, […]

New Orleans Pelicans hybrid guard Jrue Holiday underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a core muscle injury, the team announced. Holiday is expected to return to action in approximately six weeks, therefore sidelining him for the rest of the season. According to Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes, this injury used to be popularly known as […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be missing the playoffs this season. They are currently 12th in the Western Conference with a 30-40 record, and with 12 games left, the team is contemplating on whether or not to shut down some of its key players. According to Pelicans beat writer Will Guillory, head coach Alvin Gentry […]

New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Jrue Holiday has been diagnosed with a lower abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, according to a press release by the team. Holiday played 32 minutes on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz and finished with 16 points and three assists in the Pelicans’ 10-point loss. Roster Update: Jrue […]

Jrue Holiday will be getting some extra compensation for his work on the boards this season. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Holiday has now met the bonus criteria for rebounds per game with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 28-year-old point guard is owed a $255K bonus for playing in 67 games and averaging 3.15 rebounds this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently on a three-game winning streak. Two of those wins are against playoff teams in the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz. Even in recent losses, the Pelicans look much better now than they did early in the season, and guard Jrue Holiday has noticed. The Pelicans have struggled for much […]