2016-17 Season Review: New Orleans Pelicans Backcourt

Feb 13, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) handles the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) in the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The New Orleans Pelicans won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 15, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) is pressured by Miami Heat guard Rodney McGruder (17) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Jrue Holiday

32.7 MPG | 15.4 PPG | 7.3 APG | 3.9 RPG | 1.5 SPG

The leader of the backcourt, Jrue Holiday enjoyed a bounce back season this year for the New Orleans Pelicans. After missing 107 games in his first three seasons, Holiday needed to prove that he could indeed be relied upon and did that this season as he only missed three games due to injury.

When he was in the lineup, Holiday was the Pelicans’ floor general this season and one of their tone-setters defensively on the perimeter along with Solomon Hill.

Holiday may have changed his status in the minds of the Pelicans brass from injury prone to pivotal franchise building block with his play and leadership this season. However, only time will tell. With Jrue Holiday set to become a free agent, the New Orleans Pelicans front office will have to decide whether Jrue is worth the asking price.

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