Traded for point guard Jrue Holiday
The Pelicans traded the draft rights to Nerlens Noel and a top 5 protected 2014 First Round pick for Jrue Holiday. This is a lot to give up for Holiday, despite the fact that he is an All-Star point guard who is certainly an upgrade over Grievis Vasquez. I especially like the defensive potential of a Holiday on the perimeter and Anthony Davis in the middle. I think this makes sense for New Orleans, though I don't necessarily love it because they gave up the best talent in this draft and a first round pick in a loaded 2014 draft.
Pierre Jackson, PG Baylor (42)
This doesn't make sense either, unless Vasquez is traded, because he, Holiday, Gordon, and Rivers are all best with the ball in their hands, as is Jackson. As a player, I think Jackson could be a more sane Nate Robinson and a solid point guard spark plug off the bench that can penetrate, shoot, and run a team, but I don't love the fit unless there is a trade.
Projected Rotation
PG: Jrue Holiday/Greivis Vasquez
SG: Eric Gordon/Austin Rivers
SF: Al-Farouq Aminu (FA)/Darius Miller
PF: Anthony Davis/Ryan Anderson
C: Robin Lopez/Jason Smith (FA)
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