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Knicks Rumors: Pros, Cons Of Pursuing Jrue Holiday In Free Agency

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 30, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) shoots over New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Knicks 104-92. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) shoots over New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Knicks 104-92. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 27, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) fights around the screen of New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) while defending guard Jrue Holiday (11) during the first quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) fights around the screen of New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) while defending guard Jrue Holiday (11) during the first quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Pro: Playmaking Ability

Whether it’s a point guard or otherwise, the New York Knicks need a playmaker. Running a system through any one player is rarely a wise idea, but in order for this motion offense to flourish, there must be an individual who can consistently create for their self and others.

Jrue Holiday is somewhat underrated in this regard, but he’s one of the better shot creators in the NBA today.

Holiday boasts career averages of 6.2 assists per game and 7.0 assists per 36 minutes. Since he averaged just 4.5 assists per game in 2011-12, those numbers have jumped to 7.2 assists per game and 7.8 assists per 36 minutes over a five-season span.

During that time, Holiday has recorded an effective and efficient assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.41, and has averaged less than 3.0 turnovers per game in three consecutive seasons.

During that same five-year run, Holiday has averaged 16.1 points per game and 17.6 points per 36 minutes. He’s done so on a slash line of .441/.359/.783, which encompasses his ability to both pull up and shoot or drive and either finish or facilitate.

As both a second or third scoring option and the primary facilitator, the Knicks could find what they need on offense by starting Justin Holiday with Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez.

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