His transfer Damian Lillard has completely shaken the NBA. Although it was something to be expected, the way events unfolded ended up changing the balance of power in the league. And the most interesting thing is that this chapter is not closed. He hasn’t actually done it because Jrue Holiday still on the market. Their interest Portland Trail Blazers This has to do with its exchange value to a new destination. 28 out of 30 franchises They will be interested in the 33-year-old point guard, but there is one who would be a perfect fit on paper, Golden State Warriors.
The California team is aiming to get back into championship contention after a somewhat rocky season. With absences, injuries and inconsistency due to the hangover from the 2022 ring, Steve Kerr’s men have reshaped their project for this season. Which started with getting rid of Jordan Poole’s salary in exchange for a veteran like Chris Paula risky move but with a concrete foundation.
At the same time that Holiday’s contract was heading to Portland, the thoughts of all Warriors fans were the same: Is a transfer that will take him to Golden State possible? It’s time to take an in-depth look at the keys to this potential move and the extent to which it is unlikely to happen.
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Why is a Jrue Holiday trade to the Warriors unrealistic?
It’s not the same to transfer a player whose salary is 30.8 million to someone called Chris Paul and collect that amount of money. The star’s status, his impact in the media and his dominance in the league and in the locker room are aspects to consider when considering moving someone like CP3.
Golden State is used to being a rather conservative franchise in its movements. They rarely carry out a famous operation that can directly affect their hard core, as well as disrupt the internal dynamics of the team itself. After all, a out of season planning how to fit Chris Paul into the system, building the entire team around his circumstances and virtues, it’s very hard to see a first-time GM like Mike Dunleavy Jr pulling off a similar venture.
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All this less than a month before the start of the regular season. And context also plays into this game. The Warriors will want to test Chris Paul and other changes before deciding to go down a new path. A situation that currently does not favor them in this particular match to win the favor of the Blazers and take Holiday.
This leads to the main reason why Jrue Holiday’s move to the Golden State Warriors isn’t realistic: the assets involved. It’s been reported that Portland turned down an offer from the Miami Heat that included Tyler Herro and three first-round draft picks, all to end up getting Jrue Holiday and Deandre Ayton who could bring them greater benefits individually. Bearing all this in mind, it is necessary to emphasize that The Blazers’ goal is not to compete, but to get the most out of every little valuable piece.
Holiday is the crown jewel, and if in 2020 the Pelicans received four first-rounders from the Bucks, now those from Oregon will ask for a slightly lower but equally important price.
Can the Warriors approach that mark? The answer is no.
The San Francisco ones They can only move the 2026 and 2028 electionsexcept offer a exchange for those of 2025, 2027 and 2029. In addition, it should be mentioned that they do not have players attractive enough to convince Portland. A situation that places them on a lower rung than other candidates such as e.g Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls or Boston Celtics.
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You mean that the Golden State Warriors They are completely excluded from bidding on Jrue Holiday? Not necessarily.
In the NBA, anything is possiblesince there are multiple factors and factors involved in the negotiations, but with the information that exists today and the context surrounding this hypothetical business, It’s hard to think that’s a realistic scenario.
What trade offers could the Warriors make for Jrue Holiday?
Chris Paul, Moses Moody and draft picks
- Warriors: Jrue Holiday
- To the Blazers: Chris Paul, Moses Moody, 1st round 2026, 1st round 2028 and trade 2025 and 2027
Chris Paul, Jonathan Cuminga and draft picks
- Warriors: Jrue Holiday
- To the Blazers: Chris Paul, Moses Moody, 1st round 2026, 1st round 2028 and trade 2025
Triple transfer with Spurs
- Warriors: Jrue Holiday
- To the Blazers: Jonathan Kuminga, Keldon Johnson and Doug McDermott, 1st round 2026, 1st round 2028
- To the Spurs: Chris Paul, 2nd round 2025 (via Hornets) and 2nd round 2026 (via Hawks)
