Jrue Holiday turned in his healthiest season since coming to New Orleans, as well as arguably his most productive, but not long after the final buzzer of 2016-17, the focus shifted to the one-time All-Star’s upcoming free agency. The 6-foot-4 guard has never been an unrestricted free agent during his NBA career, because he was traded by Philadelphia in June 2013, roughly seven months after he signed a four-year contract extension with the 76ers. Holiday enters this summer listed as a consensus top-10 free agent and will have the ability to sign with any team July 1.
“New Orleans is kind of like a second home for me,” Holiday said in early April, when asked about his plans.