Jrue Holiday, Unrestricted
Jrue Holiday gets the first nod for this list because of his age. Holiday is an unrestricted free agent, at 26, and is coming off a great year. Injuries were a problem for him momentarily in New Orleans, but this past season he only missed three games due to injury – he missed 12 to care for his ailing wife.
His impact on the Pelicans was quite noticeable, too. Without Holiday in the lineup, the Pelicans were 2-13. With him, they were nearly .500 (32-35).
Holiday gets you an efficient 15 and 7, while playing very good defense. He only shot 35 percent from three this year, but he is usually more around 38 percent. A true two-way point guard, who is an above average playmaker is rare. The fact that he is in the middle of his prime makes it even better.
Chris Paul and Kyle Lowry will steal the headlines as top free agent point guards on the market, but Holiday can help several teams now. New Orleans wants to build a super team with Anthony Davis and Demarcus Cousins, so they will do everything they can to get him to stay.
Prediction: Stays in New Orleans
Other Suitors: New York, Dallas