Are we still mad about the Jrue Holiday-Nerlens Noel trade? I sure hope the answer is no, what with the incredible stretch of play we’ve seen from Holiday (and the New Orleans Pelicans as a whole) since his return in mid-November.
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It’s interesting to consider the paths of the two franchises involved since the trade and going forward. These are two organizations inextricably linked by this surprising deal, and two teams whose futures will largely be decided by how they handle the two players involved. Nerlens Noel is on the brink of a return to the 76ers lineup, while Holiday has lifted the Pelicans to new heights since his wife’s health permitted his own return.