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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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Dec 25, 2019; Denver, Colorado, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) controls the ball in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2019; Denver, Colorado, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) controls the ball in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Finesse The Finesser

In this trade, the Nuggets are able to acquire Holiday in exchange for Gary Harris and three consecutive first-round picks.

Notably, they’re able to retain the majority of their current talent while adding an underrated star. If they’re able to add Holiday to a core that contains Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Will Barton and potentially Jerami Grant, they’ll have one of the best teams in the league on paper.

There’s a legitimate reason to doubt that the Pelicans would accept this trade though.

For starters, they’re only getting one or two players that could help them dull the loss of Holiday in the immediate future. Secondly, although Harris can certainly replace what New Orleans loses by trading away Holiday on the defensive end, what they’ll be losing from Holiday offensively has a low chance of being brought in with G’ (unless he returns to 2017-18 form).

Lastly, the strength of the Nuggets’ roster in this trade scenario limits the value of the first-round picks they’re surrendering in 2021 and 2022.

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