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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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Mar 26, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) drives to the net in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Pelicans won 115-90. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) drives to the net in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Pelicans won 115-90. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Dallas Mavericks

The pitch for Jrue Holiday in Dallas is certainly an intriguing one.

The Mavericks will renegotiate Dirk Nowitzki‘s contract after they declined his $25 million option for next season, and his reduced salary could not only open up enough space for Holiday, but also his brother, Justin.

Negotiating a deal with both Holidays likely won’t happen until the team solidifies its frontcourt, not only by completing a deal with Nowitzki, but also agreeing to terms on a long-term deal with restricted free agent Nerlens Noel, the player Philadelphia traded to the Pelicans for Holiday.

Dallas has just $59 million committed for next season, and the team could still present Holiday an offer approaching his max even after securing deals from Nowitzki and Noel.

The team immediately made its interest in Holiday known, even after landing Dennis Smith Jr. with the ninth overall pick at the 2017 NBA Draft.

Seemingly each season, the Mavericks become a factor in free agency and for 2017, their primary target could be Holiday.

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