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NBA: The 10 Most Underrated Players Of 2016-17

By Evan Dyal

Feb 10, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) moves against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) in the first half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) moves against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) in the first half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 12, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) on a fast break after a turnover against Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) on a fast break after a turnover against Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans

A once promising young point guard, Jrue Holidays career was getting derailed by injuries and a trade that was part of the process. Holiday is back and looking better than ever. Like Hill he is key to his team’s success. The Pelicans are 18-21 when Jrue Holiday plays, without him they are 2-13.

Holiday has given the Pelicans a much-needed number two option to Anthony Davis. Holiday is as efficient as ever shooting a career high 39 percent from three, and 45 percent overall from the field. 16 points and 7 assists is what Holiday is good for every night. The Holiday, Anthony Davis pick and roll has become one of the deadliest in the league.

Defense’s pay so much attention to Davis, that Holiday is able to pull up for threes, or slither in the paint for easy layups and floaters. His long arms and tremendous straight line speed still make him a nightmare in transition. Now Holiday is able to combine his speed with savvy.

He is still a tenacious defender, who is able to pressure the ball with great quickness and anticipation. Holiday was an amazing athlete when he first came to league, and injuries robbed him of that. Now he has adjusted to become more well-rounded, and the numbers are proving it. At the end of the year he will be a free agent, and it would be wise for the Pelicans to pay him, because without him they are a mess.

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