NBA Rumors: 3 Players that are likely to leave the New Orleans Pelicans this summer

#2 Jrue Holiday

Jrue Holiday's future in New Orleans will be impacted by Anthony Davis' desire to leave

David Griffin has spoken of his desire to retain Jrue Holiday this summer, although Bleacher Report's Dan Favale is suggesting that the Pelicans will be forced to trade Holiday if Anthony Davis exits the franchise:

His timeline doesn't align with that of a team rebuilding from scratch. The Pelicans don't have the asset base in place to cross their fingers for organic acceleration. They'll need to prioritize a win-now return in Davis talks to cobble together a core capable of rejoining the postseason picture in a year or two.

And attempting to tread water is virtually never the smart play when getting rid of a superstar. His contract will remain movable for its entire life, and the Pelicans don't play in a market that necessitates cap space.

Holiday has been with the Pelicans since 2013, and during the 18/19 season, the 28-year-old averaged career highs in points (21.2) and rebounds (5.0).