Why the Hornets Should Add This 2024 NBA Champion to Their Roster
As the Charlotte Hornets gear up for the NBA Draft Lottery on May 12th, fans anticipate what next season will look like and who will be on the roster. The Hornets are a young squad that could not stay healthy last season. In his first season, head coach Charles Lee established a culture with a new defensive identity. The two-time NBA Champion Assistant Coach will look to build on that by adding players through the draft and free agency. A player that could help him build on that momentum is a player that Lee knows all too well, Jrue Holiday.
Holiday and Lee were both a part of the 2021 Milwaukee Bucks and the 2024 Boston Celtics championship-winning teams. Lee knows what Holiday can do on the defensive end because he has seen it firsthand. With the Celtics looking to reshape their roster in the offseason, it might be a great time for these two to reunite in the Queen City. Historically, one of the key issues with the Hornets is their defense; however, fans witnessed a shift in their defense last season. The Hornets were much more aggressive on that side of the floor, and adding Holiday would help elevate their defense. The Hornets need more perimeter defenders and players who can set the defensive tone. The 2024 NBA Champion could also provide veteran leadership to a young squad. He could help elevate LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller’s game, and his approach to winning could be a valuable source for a team that is looking to get out of the basement in the NBA hierarchy.
Jrue Holiday is not having his best season this year, and with the emergence of Payton Pritchard this year, the Celtics may choose to move on from the NBA veteran. He is signed through 2027-28 and is making $30 million per year. If you are Charlotte, you are not expecting to make any moves that jump off the page this summer, but making a trade for Holiday could be the best deal that the team could make. Overall, his impact could help the team in an area of need, and he could be a guiding voice for the younger players to help them learn how to win in the NBA.
