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Denver Nuggets: 3 best trades for Jrue Holiday

By Quenton S. Albertie

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 25: Jrue Holiday #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans runs on the court in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center on February 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 25: Jrue Holiday #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans runs on the court in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center on February 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /
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Jan 24, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) works the ball against the Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant (9) during the first quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) works the ball against the Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant (9) during the first quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Jerami for Jrue?

Out of all the players that the Nuggets could offer for Holiday, Jerami Grant — who will be a free agent and need to be moved in a sign-and-trade if he declines his player option for the 2020-21 season — is the best fit of any player not named Jamal Murray.

Grant, who can play both forward spots, is a smooth athlete who can make an impact on both ends of the floor without needing high-usage. Having developed into a strong off-ball player, he would play well off of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson; even better than Holiday himself perhaps.

Best of all, he can play power forward in small-ball lineups that place Zion at center and small forward in bigger lineups that see Ingram at shooting guard. He can start or come off the bench with equal importance.

Monte Morris, a steady and reliable backup point guard with a strong basketball IQ, helps the Pelicans manufacture the facilitating that will go out the door with Holiday. Meanwhile, the 22nd overall pick could help New Orleans replace one of several free agents.

Meanwhile, Denver gets their man in Holiday while retaining the vast majority of the talent they already have.

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