The cons of the Milwaukee Bucks trading Jrue Holiday
The biggest asset Holiday brings to any team is his defensive ability. He was selected to First-Team All-Defense this season, making it his fifth time earning an All-Defensive accolade. A player regarded as one of if not the best defender in the league by his colleagues is a huge thing to give up, especially when the Bucks have one of the best defenses in the league and now will be led by a coach that has worked on some exceptional defensive teams.
Another reason to not trade Holiday is his experience, including his experience in the postseason with the Bucks and winning a chip. Replacing that sort of experience is always tough, and no matter his struggles in the playoffs, what he brought to the team in 2020-21 helped them lift the title come the end of the season.
A final con to consider is of the familiarity of the Bucks’ roster. Despite the team aging, the familiarity has been there for a number of years now, and having an overhaul of players can be detrimental more than anything and lead to some teething issues that can take time to iron out.