Unintentionally underscoring the primary theme of Jrue Holiday’s Thursday press conference – which marked his official re-signing with New Orleans – the youngest member of the audience occasionally made her voice heard. As the eight-year NBA guard and four-year member of the Pelicans discussed how “family” was an important factor in his decision to remain the Crescent City, Holiday’s 10-month-old daughter cried briefly, as infants do.
“Hi J.T.!” Holiday said, stopping in mid-sentence to say hello to his little girl, also named Jrue.
The 27-year-old backcourt player was in the midst of explaining how the Pelicans organization’s family-first atmosphere and support during a difficult time for he and his wife were part of why he signed a five-year contract early in free agency.