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Jrue Holiday: 5 potential landing spots in free agency

By Brendan Galella

Oct 23, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) against the Miami Heat during the first half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) against the Miami Heat during the first half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 4, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) defends in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Los Angeles Clippers

If Chris Paul ultimately decides to join another organization, a return home could be in line for Jrue Holiday.

The 6’4″ guard was born in a suburb of Los Angeles, was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2008 while at Campbell High School in Studio City and spent his lone season in college at UCLA, where he met his wife.

The draw for Holiday could be even greater, with his youngest brother Aaron returning to the Bruins for his sophomore season. The drive from the Staples Center to UCLA’s campus is less than 30 minutes.

If Paul, an All-Star point guard of the Clippers in five of the past six seasons, pursues a deal elsewhere, look for the front office to act quickly to find another quality point guard quickly.

A return to southern California could be available for Holiday, but he would have to wait to see where Paul lands first.

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