The pros and cons of the Milwaukee Bucks trading Jrue Holiday

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.